1
as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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2
as in pursuing
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 seeking
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 questing
Wishing you week of hardly working, mostly questing.
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questing
Verb
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Villa were shooting towards their away supporters, who were demanding that the ball be put forward quickly.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Stone praised Pine’s range and suitability for the demanding role.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
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Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.—
NPR,
NPR,
24 Oct. 2025
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The movie begins with a 10-year-old Michael already showing the brutality for which The Shape was known, then flashes forward 15 years to an adult Michael (Tyler Mane) pursuing his younger sister, Laurie (Scout Taylor-Compton).—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Canadiens are seeking their sixth win in seven games.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dylan's family is now seeking answers about her final moments, per Fox 4.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Under Senate rules, Ingrassia, White House liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, can lose only three Republican votes before requiring Vice President JD Vance to cast a tiebreaker, assuming unanimous Democratic opposition.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Peace lilies can go through growth spurts in spring or summer, requiring more frequent watering.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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Others questioned why Betty would make her wedding plans — and go so far as to put down a deposit — before requesting time off work to get married.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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One of the people the developer hired to lobby state lawmakers at the time of the $15 million appropriation also represented the regional agency that received the money on behalf of the developer without requesting it.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Post-pandemic demand and chronic underbuilding in the area have left buyers competing fiercely, often bidding tens of thousands above asking.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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The listing notes West was initially asking $16,995,000, but does not disclose a final sale price.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Now, Kittle said, kids are growing up wanting to specifically play tight end and specializing much earlier.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Morgan breaks up with him and admits that Joanne's relationship made her rush into things, despite not wanting to go at that pace.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Here's why Americans are claiming Social Security early At a recent internal meeting, a Social Security administrator noted that new benefit claims were up more than 15% in March, compared with the same month in 2024.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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In his interview with CNN, Noboa acknowledged the worsening homicide statistics, but pushed back by claiming that a greater percentage of the killings involved criminal-on-criminal violence.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Questing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questing. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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