as in searches
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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Relevance
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as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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as in pursues
to go in search of
many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849
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as in requests
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 quests
Jesse Granger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
This colorful shooter game will suck in hours of your time as there is tons of content to explore in the open world, like side quests and dungeons.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Leave no pixel unturned, take no character for granted, and cast aside your notions of main quests versus side quests.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Other classic side quests include a Chicago architecture cruise, a can’t-miss boat tour that sails past iconic buildings like the art deco Carbide and Carbon Building and the Gothic Revival Tribune Tower.
—Aimee Long, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Sites from Alabama to California and the Four Corners trace stories of Black freedom, Japanese American incarceration, Indigenous homelands, immigrant journeys and early quests for religious and women’s rights.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
This is where players can take on side quests that dot the map.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Players can also spend time with Grogu and help him on small quests.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 May 2026
But there was also a series of quests targeting gamers on the popular online forum Discord, and that too in just over a week got over a million people to play along.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Noun
More than a decade after assuming another Cup Final would come quickly, Hertl has learned not to take any of it for granted — not even the side quests.
—Jesse Granger, New York Times, 2 June 2026
This colorful shooter game will suck in hours of your time as there is tons of content to explore in the open world, like side quests and dungeons.
—George Yang, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
Leave no pixel unturned, take no character for granted, and cast aside your notions of main quests versus side quests.
—Alex James Kane, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026
Other classic side quests include a Chicago architecture cruise, a can’t-miss boat tour that sails past iconic buildings like the art deco Carbide and Carbon Building and the Gothic Revival Tribune Tower.
—Aimee Long, Travel + Leisure, 20 May 2026
Sites from Alabama to California and the Four Corners trace stories of Black freedom, Japanese American incarceration, Indigenous homelands, immigrant journeys and early quests for religious and women’s rights.
—Darlene Superville, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
This is where players can take on side quests that dot the map.
—Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 20 May 2026
Players can also spend time with Grogu and help him on small quests.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 19 May 2026
But there was also a series of quests targeting gamers on the popular online forum Discord, and that too in just over a week got over a million people to play along.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 18 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quests
Noun
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The public was not asked to join the searches for McCumber due to the terrain, McCumber’s mental state and the location of the searches on private property.—
Rachel Mergen,
Twin Cities,
30 May 2026
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To address custody deaths in Los Angeles County jails, Bornman wants to increase staffing and drug searches and look at contracting with outside hospitals and treatment centers for ill and addicted people in jail.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The damage from our disintegrating democracy demands attention — and now.—
Elizabeth Keifer,
Hartford Courant,
29 May 2026
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Jessie Buckley is the resurrected Bride, who demands to be heard alongside her patchwork partner Frank (Christian Bale) and starts a revolution.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
Verb
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The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Overall, Oreo pursues collaboration strategies at both the global and local levels, with Foley citing a Post Malone US-exclusive collaboration and a recent Blackpink Asia-exclusive release.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Verb
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When a party requests that a proceeding be sealed, a judge will often solicit input from the other side and allow third parties, such as the public and news media, to also provide input.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The order — which requests AI developers' participation on a voluntary basis — comes as AI companies race to roll out new models and, in some cases, enter the public market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Growing up, the 71-year-old remembers going on regular communal hippo hunts around the lakeshore, and fishermen coming home with catches of more than 250 pounds.—
Tommy Trenchard,
NPR,
31 May 2026
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The randomizer doesn’t always reward these hunts.—
Jay Peters,
The Verge,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Europe claims the top 10 spots in a ranking of the world's most walkable cities.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The company claims the model tops several open-model benchmarks for world generation, robotic action policies, and vision understanding.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
Verb
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Key highlights from the event included Nvidia unveiling new PC processors developed with Microsoft, as the world’s most valuable company by market cap seeks to dominate every layer of the AI market.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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As the federal government seeks to impose populism from above, pluralism from above is another real possibility.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
Verb
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The program currently requires companies to submit a plan to the EPA outlining safety precautions, hazard assessments in the case of an accidental release and emergency response steps.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
30 May 2026
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This super athletic girl requires a yard with a high fence.—
Maryanne Dell,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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“Quests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quests. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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