1
as in to pursue
to go in search of
Henry Hudson was set adrift by mutinous crewmen while seeking the Northwest Passage to the Pacific Ocean
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2
as in to request
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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3
as in to try
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seek
The shift in tactics is welcome news for Ukraine and its European allies, who have long sought to convince Trump to crank the pressure on Putin.
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
However, people still seek popularity because cool people tend to reap more social rewards.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The book seeks to answer this query by recasting personal writing as a conversation between recollection and amnesia.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
The State Department is seeking $2.9 billion in funding to continue HIV-AIDS programs in the next fiscal year—far lower than PEPFAR's current budget of more than $4 billion.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 July 2025
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Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
However, people still seek popularity because cool people tend to reap more social rewards.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
The book seeks to answer this query by recasting personal writing as a conversation between recollection and amnesia.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, The Atlantic, 15 July 2025
The State Department is seeking $2.9 billion in funding to continue HIV-AIDS programs in the next fiscal year—far lower than PEPFAR's current budget of more than $4 billion.
—Nik Popli, Time, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
Verb
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Rather than pursuing general-purpose models that compete with ChatGPT, Switzerland aims to develop large language models for specific applications in fields such as science, education, healthcare, robotics and climate studies.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Tom Caruso grew up making wine on the sidewalk with his grandfather in South Philly, before leaving the city to pursue winemaking in New York and Sonoma.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Hoyos, 20, requested that applicants create a final product that was engaging, cohesive and matched her specific style.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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By postgame Friday, Correa felt good enough to request to play in Saturday’s afternoon game, but Twins trainers declined.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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Ruby Rodriguez, 62, of California, was charged with trespassing in December after trying to gain access to the club.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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Sure, sure, the 1981 movie was set in the future — one in which the United States was at war with an allied Soviet Union and China — so the script gets a pass for trying to slip this past us.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Sprinkle with sea salt right out of the oven, if desired.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Season the soup with more salt and pepper to taste, add additional butter and parsley as desired.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
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The administration attempted to deport thousands of international students for minor offenses and has banned the entry of students to attend Harvard.—
Stuart Anderson,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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On this day in 1944, Col. Claus von Stauffenberg attempted to assassinate Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, but failed as a briefcase bomb injured but did not kill the dictator.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Healthy hair requires more than just a regular trim and minimizing heat damage.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 July 2025
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For another brilliant terrace experience, the Renzo Piano designed Nemo Science Museum has a new open green, sustainable rooftop open to the public that doesn’t require entrance to the museum.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
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Dunham, in turn, strives to find new ways of expressing the emotion, through disarming dialogue and affecting tableaux.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
10 July 2025
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Founded in 886 by King Alfred the Great, The Royal Mint strives to marry its illustrious history with innovations in sustainable sourcing of precious metals.—
Kyle Roderick,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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