quests 1 of 2

plural of quest
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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quests

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quest

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Recent Examples of quests
Noun
In the lead-up to Halloween, players can also look forward to weekly quests, themed rewards, and seasonal festivities. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026 Last time, the story was focused on shutting down the side quests, cutting headcount from over 10,000 to under 6,000 and positioning the company back towards the two businesses that actually make money — Square and Cash App. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026 Haven’t side quests become the way of life in er, life, and sports? Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 What’s even better is that Ubisoft added more quests and filled out the narrative, rearranging it to emphasize the past and relying less on the modern-day frame that the series has been moving away from. Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 29 July 2026 Comeback quests Several teams hope training camp brings with it the healthy returns of some of their biggest stars. Mike Jones, New York Times, 27 July 2026 Naturally, those walks have often turned into quests for something cold, boozy and blended. Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026 Loathe don’t have to do this—they’re not 5 Seconds of Summer courting an edgy image by citing Nine Inch Nails as an influence, or Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky name-checking Björk on their undying quests to be validated as experimental artists. Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026 Nestled in the forest of Michigan, music lovers from all walks of life congregate for a weekend of lasers, side quests, hammock naps, and sets from legendary DJs and bands. Taryn Valentine, SPIN, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quests
Noun
  • Coaching searches are, at best, farcical, the truth lying somewhere between fans’ fanatical wishes, reported contacts and actual interviews.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • After the propulsion stages complete their work, the kill vehicle separates and searches for the target.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • An experience that demands the big screen, featuring even more astounding effects choreography than its predecessor, Godzilla Minus Zero cranks up the terror while always keeping its post-WWII Japan narrative at human eye level.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
  • His blend of humor and pathos demands a high-wire act from his ensembles.
    Maureen Lee Lenker, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • So a lying government which pursues different goals at different times has constantly to rewrite its own history.
    David Denby, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
  • South Korean riser Haeran Ryu pursues her third major win in a row.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Verb
  • When a client requests new data, Hollow swaps versions in atomically, so reads never wait on writes and performance stays real-time.
    Jon Stojan, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • If you're emailed anything about your order that requests payments, redelivery payments, account details, or anything similar, don't click any links in the email; go directly to Valve to double-check.
    Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Nothing invites you to imagine yourself in those thousands of years of summer hunts and trade routes, when the first people of this nation crossed the Continental Divide, rather than the sliver of time represented by the cabins and the falsefronts.
    Téa Obreht, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Ormund hunts Ulf down personally and pulls him out of the public latrine with his pants down.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The filing, obtained by Rolling Stone, claims Jones took footage Combs was shooting for his own documentary.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Taiwan is no stranger to cyberattacks, particularly from neighboring China, which claims the East Asian democracy as its own and has vowed to annex it, by force if necessary.
    John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • The suit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and names Arellano in his individual capacity as the sole defendant.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Cooke — who has the backing of House Democrats' campaign arm, which considers the seat a top target as the party seeks to regain the majority — beat progressive Emily Berge to win the Democratic nomination.
    Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • To avoid a runoff, Graham Nordone needed to pass the 50% threshold in Tuesday’s special primary election, as South Carolina law requires a candidate to win more than half of the vote to secure their party’s nomination.
    Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
  • That requires dialogue, especially during difficult times, a fearlessness to confront rather than cower, and in-person meetings not memos.
    Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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“Quests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quests. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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