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
Chicago police are questing a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman.
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Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
But that is no reason to let the questing spirit atrophy.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Who else out there is giving us space-whale politics, mystical mycelial networks, and children questing to witness the face of God?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Wishing you week of hardly working, mostly questing.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026
But that is no reason to let the questing spirit atrophy.
—Tom Vanderbilt, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025
Who else out there is giving us space-whale politics, mystical mycelial networks, and children questing to witness the face of God?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025
Wishing you week of hardly working, mostly questing.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questing
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Henry had led the victim’s parents and the public on for weeks, demanding a million francs in ransom when the child was already dead.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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Julie Inman Grant, who is Australia's eSafety Commissioner, on Tuesday released her first compliance report since those laws took effect demanding 10 platforms remove all Australian account-holders younger than 16.—
ROD McGUIRK THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
1 Apr. 2026
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His career path is noted by local teachers and community members as a model for pursuing STEM fields from a Baltimore County foundation.—
Mathew Schumer,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Apr. 2026
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To that point, Fortune reported last week that 77% of enterprises are actively pursuing AI initiatives—but many don’t know how to evaluate, procure, or deploy the tools effectively, leaving significant spending without measurable return.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Understanding what the Bengals are seeking will set the foundation for understanding the paths, options and players most likely to be targeted April 22-24.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each survivor is seeking about $1 million.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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For example, Vermont legislators have introduced legislation requiring that tech products used in school be registered and certified with the Secretary of State to prove limited data collection and the absence of addictive algorithms.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Punish the worst offenders by requiring them to apologize, publicly, for missing the mark.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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In the air traffic control recording, the pilot can be heard telling the controller a pregnant passenger has gone into labor and requesting medical personnel at the gate.—
Anselm Gibbs,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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American Airlines did not return a call to The Observer requesting more information.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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When caregivers there left a suicidal resident hanging by the neck from his room’s sprinkler system without giving the man immediate aid, Florida’s healthcare watchdog agency took the uncommon action of asking a judge to shut down Villa Rosa IV.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Trump is asking the justices to uphold his Day 1 executive order eliminating birthright citizenship under a novel interpretation of the 14th Amendment and requiring parents to prove their own legal status before citizenship is granted to their children.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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When the winter transfer window opened, there was significant interest from clubs wanting to take him on loan, because the player was still not getting many minutes at Barca.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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Unions and district remain apart on salary increases, with teachers seeking 17% raises and Local 99 workers — some of the lowest-paid — also wanting stability.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Based on simple human longevity, the typical retiree will collect the most benefits in the long run by claiming the largest possible monthly check.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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During the course of the bribery-kickback scheme, Joseph aided in the filing of false tax returns by claiming hundreds of thousands of dollars in false business deductions.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Questing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/questing. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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