as in search
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something
the Holy Grail was the object of a mystical quest by the knights of the Round Table
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1
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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2
as in to pursue
to go in search of
many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849
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3
as in to seek
to make a request for
please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in
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Recent Examples of quest
Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
The tech industry is willing to take the risk in its desperate quest for more energy to power its AI data centers.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Similarly, in the 1880s, Richard Wagner wrote the second act of his opera Parsifal, the tale of a questing Arthurian knight, in Ravello.
—airmail.news, 6 July 2024
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Noun
Knowing another family was worried helped fuel Amy Belanger’s quest for the truth about her mother’s death.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
The tech industry is willing to take the risk in its desperate quest for more energy to power its AI data centers.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
Verb
These explorations may run the gamut — as its founders say, Pageant programs artists, not works — but a questing spirit is always intact.
—New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
Similarly, in the 1880s, Richard Wagner wrote the second act of his opera Parsifal, the tale of a questing Arthurian knight, in Ravello.
—airmail.news, 6 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
Noun
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The revised count provides significant relief to families and communities while allowing search and rescue operations to focus resources more effectively on the remaining three missing persons.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
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As of early Sunday morning local time, search and rescue efforts remained underway for those who are still missing, according to state media outlet Vietnamnet.—
Eve Brennan,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
Verb
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Some destinations also demand a certain amount of flexibility.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
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With the league-wide need for catching, Murphy could demand a pretty penny on the market.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Rather than pursuing general-purpose models that compete with ChatGPT, Switzerland aims to develop large language models for specific applications in fields such as science, education, healthcare, robotics and climate studies.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Together, they’re pursued by Magneto's (Ian McKellen) Brotherhood of Mutants and eventually rescued by Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the X-Men.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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However, people still seek popularity because cool people tend to reap more social rewards.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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The shift in tactics is welcome news for Ukraine and its European allies, who have long sought to convince Trump to crank the pressure on Putin.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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There were ranchers and writers in attendance, as well as employees of Los Alamos National Laboratory, all of whom use public land to hike, hunt and fish.—
Abe Streep,
ProPublica,
8 July 2025
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And that hunt could include a deal to bring back a familiar face.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Hoyos, 20, requested that applicants create a final product that was engaging, cohesive and matched her specific style.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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Personnel requested ground and air ambulances, and began performing life-saving measures.—
Theresa Clift
July 12,
Sacbee.com,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Beyoncé has now claimed dozens of wins on the roster throughout her career.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Across town at her front door, witness Lora Hampton, 60, who escaped the bullets that claimed West and Smith in the parking lot that night, had little sympathy for him.—
The Marshall Project,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 July 2025
Verb
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Yemeni regulations, however, required foreign nationals to partner with a local to open a business.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
15 July 2025
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Healthy hair requires more than just a regular trim and minimizing heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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