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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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as in to request
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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Recent Examples of seek
They have been joined by Alexa Morden, who runs the popular 98% Podcast that seeks to unearth instances of film, TV and theater industry malpractice, and Ben Fletcher, a theater producer and writer.
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
That is certainly the impression the playwright, actors and producers sought to convey.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
According to the Guardian, the Mississippi lawsuit seeks to force xAI to stop using the turbines without permits, plus civil penalties to cover legal fees.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Led by Deaf filmmakers and a production team that was over 40% Deaf, the documentary sought to break norms in how disability stories are told with a visual and auditory storytelling approach that centers deaf perception rather than translating for hearing audiences.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
That is certainly the impression the playwright, actors and producers sought to convey.
—Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
According to the Guardian, the Mississippi lawsuit seeks to force xAI to stop using the turbines without permits, plus civil penalties to cover legal fees.
—Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 16 Apr. 2026
Led by Deaf filmmakers and a production team that was over 40% Deaf, the documentary sought to break norms in how disability stories are told with a visual and auditory storytelling approach that centers deaf perception rather than translating for hearing audiences.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
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He was initially arrested on three felony charges, including false imprisonment, but the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office ultimately declined to pursue those charges, PEOPLE reported at the time.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2017, Barnes temporarily left Steubenville to pursue a graduate degree in theology in England.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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However, four commissioners requested a review of the decision, and the measure ultimately passed the commission unanimously.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Two months later the girl requested my daughter pay for half of the Airbnb which was $1,200!—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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The Pentagon has tried to revamp its famously slow and sclerotic acquisitions pipeline.—
Garrett M. Graff,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2026
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Atletico is at home to defend its 2-0 win from the first leg and try to make it to the last four of the European competition for the first time in nearly a decade.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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While her pace and penchant for getting into good spaces are admirable, her lack of end product still leaves much to be desired.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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Mittelstadt’s first 18 games as a Bruin after the deadline last year left a lot to be desired.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
19 Apr. 2026
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Investigators believe the shooting was carried out by a single subject who was attempting to rob the store before fleeing.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Cooper said that no US ships have come under attack since the operation began, and as of Friday there had been 19 vessels that had attempted to violate the blockade but heeded US warnings and returned back to port without incident.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Officials say lead abatement is a complicated process because contractors require specialized certification and containment systems.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The National Transportation Safety Board said recently that the legislation, since amended, now addresses its recommendation to require all aircraft flying around busy airports to have key locator systems that let pilots know more precisely where other aircraft are flying around them.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Telemundo strives to stay out of the political fray, Garcia said.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The referee’s voice is heard rarely, even on channels and in publications that normally strive to find editorial balance and know that giving both sides of a story is fair and of interest to viewers, listeners and readers.—
Graham Scott,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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