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
Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Your quest to add an area rug or a few to your home can start and end with these new options from our Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 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
As the Chiefs entered last season on a quest to become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls, the organization seeking to be known as the World’s Team was acutely conscious of both the momentous opportunity and its precariousness.
—Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025
Your quest to add an area rug or a few to your home can start and end with these new options from our Better Homes & Gardens line at Walmart.
—Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 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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As the search for a partnership to save OCO-2 and OCO-3 begins, NASAonly has less than two months to figure out how to keep the missions going.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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After the search, Magdamit resigned from working as a letter carrier on Dec. 9, the Torrance Main Post Office informed a federal investigator, according to the affidavit.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ukraine is demanding Crimea back and regularly carries out airstrikes with drones and missiles at the Russian forces there.—
Greg Myre,
NPR,
12 Aug. 2025
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But then again, the same conventional thinking demanded action last summer when there was so much pressure on Hughes and Slot to make an immediate impression.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Toll hit on many of the same themes, outlining the fanaticism of the Japanese military and threats of a coup if their leaders tried to pursue peace.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Aug. 2025
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That insight led us to pursue community development grants, which aligned well with our goals.—
Christine Blake,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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A number of state efforts have also sought to limit birth control.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
7 Aug. 2025
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For those seeking relaxation after their outdoor adventures, the award-winning Lapis Spa & Wellness offers a sanctuary for rejuvenation with facials, massages, and holistic treatments.—
Shelby Knick,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Treat your board hunt like a capital-raising round: • Deal Flow: Track roles through board-recruitment platforms and networks.—
Marie Holive,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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In other words, two of the biggest bear hunt boosters admit it’s not needed.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The defense requested the investigation in June, with prosecutors filing a motion in response the same day, according to a case summary records log.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Aug. 2025
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Democratic members of California’s congressional delegation were briefed on the new map on Monday, according to a person familiar with the meeting who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations.—
Michael R. Blood,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Thinking about his experiences on The Bachelor and Perfect Match, Clayton claimed that the editing misrepresented his connection with Rachel.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The pair claims Kineto is capable of building bridges between creative people, small businesses and no-code platforms, contributing to the emergence of a creative developer economy where people will create their own personal web applications.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Short-term rental platforms are now required to share host identity, property location, and occupancy data with local authorities to improve transparency and tackle housing pressures in tourism-heavy cities.—
Angelica Krystle Donati,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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The program will limit acceptance to 20 high-achieving students a year and will require a minimum SAT score of 1390, an ACT score of 31, and a GPA of 3.5.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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