questing

present participle of quest

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for questing
Verb
  • The show's return comes after fans were demanding new episodes following the conclusion of Season 1.
    Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Both levels are far above EU rules demanding that individual members’ deficits should not exceed 3% of GDP, while their public debt should not surpass 60% of economic output.
    Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Trombone emphasized patience, adaptability, and learning to navigate timelines and stakeholders with other airmen pursuing innovation.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Developers in Miami are pursuing the chance to build something new on the Miami Seaquarium property owned by Miami-Dade County while the parent company of the struggling theme park seeks to raise cash in bankruptcy court.
    Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.
    Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Once magnets for buyers seeking sunshine – and often looser Covid restrictions – demand has started to cool off in these states.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, global demand for data center capacity could more than triple by 2030, requiring upgrades in power, cooling, and connectivity.
    Maurice Obeid, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
  • But while salons have offered steam treatments as a curly hair staple for decades, at-home steamers have been too bulky (attempting to replicate in-salon domes) or too hard to use, requiring you to wrestle your curls into heated thermal caps, a battle that’s easy to lose.
    Megan McIntyre, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • More than 6,800 people had signed a petition requesting that the faculty prevent Kirk from speaking at a similar event at Utah State University.
    N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Regardless, the violation prompted officials in Vilnius, the capital, to write to NATO requesting assistance in defending against Russian aircraft.
    David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Thank you for asking about Pride Plays.
    H. Alan Scott, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Don’t be surprised if people start asking you for your aesthetician’s phone number in two months.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Many choose to interpret this story as God wanting firm borders.
    John Fugelsang September 12, Literary Hub, 12 Sep. 2025
  • But the same respondents were also very dug in on their beliefs and not wanting to compromise them.
    Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In Budapest, after the uprising against the Communist regime, Andor — raised by his mother with idealized tales of his dead father — has his world turned upside down when a brutish man appears, claiming to be his true father.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Instead of can’t-look-away infomercials, there are viral TikToks with users claiming that the devices can, like the once-buzzy weights, give your muscles more of a workout, allegedly burning more calories and aiding weight loss.
    Erica Sloan, SELF, 12 Sep. 2025
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“Questing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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