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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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
Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite his popularity, Knight has consistently fallen short in his quests for the World Heavyweight Championship.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
When a boy named Milo goes through a tollbooth that appears in his room on an average day at home, he is met with a series of punny quests — including jumping to the Island of Conclusions, learning about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock and rescuing Rhyme and Reason.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Those favors pile up after a while, but that’s not a problem, because quests in The Outer Worlds 2 are always worth taking.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Ensure a simple-enough menu stays manageable with a to-do list so you’re not waylaid by days-long side quests.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
All three teams will try to get back on track this week and resume their quests for playoff campaigns.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
With this show, Stallings might also convince viewers that beauty not only transcends time and place but mere definitions of it while leaving enough room for dialogue and quests for more continuation.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The exploration is varied, the space visuals are often breathtaking, and the customization and procedural generation elements (sentient species, galaxies, planet types, and even quests) ensure the game never runs out of a sense of wonder.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
The show features Black men and women in their 30s and 40s seeking a romantic partner and follows their relationship quests.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite his popularity, Knight has consistently fallen short in his quests for the World Heavyweight Championship.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
When a boy named Milo goes through a tollbooth that appears in his room on an average day at home, he is met with a series of punny quests — including jumping to the Island of Conclusions, learning about time from a ticking watchdog named Tock and rescuing Rhyme and Reason.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Those favors pile up after a while, but that’s not a problem, because quests in The Outer Worlds 2 are always worth taking.
—Jason Fanelli, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2025
Ensure a simple-enough menu stays manageable with a to-do list so you’re not waylaid by days-long side quests.
—Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2025
All three teams will try to get back on track this week and resume their quests for playoff campaigns.
—Mike Jones, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
With this show, Stallings might also convince viewers that beauty not only transcends time and place but mere definitions of it while leaving enough room for dialogue and quests for more continuation.
—Daniella Walsh, Oc Register, 16 Oct. 2025
The exploration is varied, the space visuals are often breathtaking, and the customization and procedural generation elements (sentient species, galaxies, planet types, and even quests) ensure the game never runs out of a sense of wonder.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quests
Noun
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Officers are able to use loitering laws as general warrants to circumvent individuals’ constitutional right to be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures, Wood said.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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While a city that is more than 400 miles from the nearest international border crossing may seem like an unusual choice for intense stops and searches, there is a legal loophole.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pluto in Aquarius, on the other hand, demands evolution and progress.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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That level of flexibility usually demands a network of motors and control systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Another company, Omni Hoverboards, pursues a similar path, while Ascend Dynamics experimented with a jetpack-style system using twelve rotors mounted in a backpack configuration.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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While Sheamus pursues a spot in Cena's final match, his feud with The Judgment Day continues to build.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
Verb
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When your cousin requests a potato dish on the lighter side, this is the go-to recipe.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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Video shows two separate hunts, one in 2020 and another in 2022, with multiple orcas pushing sharks to the surface and working together to turn them upside down.—
Outside,
Outside,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The company also claims that the system is integrated with unique mission planning and sonar data analysis software designed to optimize the work and workload of operators.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Nov. 2025
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However, as of November 2025, Kipley claims she is no longer allowed to use her classroom to film pump-and-pour videos — despite only doing so when students aren't around.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Now the junta that ousted her seeks to hold sham polls in December to entrench and legitimize their rule.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The deal signals a push into entertainment and media as Playboy seeks to expand its presence in the film and television space.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The offer is available for dine-in only, and requires a valid ID.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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Black walnuts have an extremely hard shell that requires special tools or a heavy hammer to crack.—
Randy Moll,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Quests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quests. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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