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
Temporary blocks on the orders were issued last month, but the firms are seeking permanent relief.
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
In all four cases, Lilly is seeking to stop the sites from marketing or selling tirzepatide.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Newsweek sought email comment from the Department of Education and the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
From the beginning of his political career, Bukele sought to project a forcefulness that would stand in contrast to El Salvador’s seemingly innocuous, ineffective political class.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
In all four cases, Lilly is seeking to stop the sites from marketing or selling tirzepatide.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 23 Apr. 2025
Newsweek sought email comment from the Department of Education and the Department of Government Efficiency.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Apr. 2025
From the beginning of his political career, Bukele sought to project a forcefulness that would stand in contrast to El Salvador’s seemingly innocuous, ineffective political class.
—Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
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After the Justice Department reversed course in 2023, the judge presiding over the case gave Mr. Trump a July 13, 2023 deadline to further pursue the Westfall issue.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Federal prosecutors declined to pursue the death penalty.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Players who request a change after the start of the season are not allowed to request another change until the next season, except in exceptional circumstances.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The court is also deciding whether parents with religious objections can request that their children be excused from class when books with LGBTQ+ characters are being used.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Here's what to know about trying to get one in a pinch.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The official said the officer tried to walk her home, but ultimately drove her home.—
Sharif Paget,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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The letter didn’t describe which amendments the groups desired, however.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
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Experts who desire to brand and present their knowledge as a service.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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Only a handful of ecosystem restoration projects were attempted, hampered by shoestring budgets.—
Pamela McElwee,
The Conversation,
28 Apr. 2025
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As usual, Ellie attempts to mask her feelings with sarcasm, but this doesn’t really work with Gail (who’s skilled at doing the same).—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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As a result of Moms Demand Action's district-by-district advocacy, more than 11 million students across the country now live in a district that requires schools to educate parents about the critical role of secure firearm storage in keeping students safe.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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America's fertility rate is now projected to average 1.6 births per woman over the next three decades, according to the Congressional Budget Office's latest forecast released in 2025—this is well below the level of 2.1 births required to maintain a stable population without immigration.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Apr. 2025
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There is something about the energy, the belief and people striving to achieve the same thing — things happen.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Growing Global Demand For Automation Companies from different industries are striving to increase efficiency, reduce costs and solve the problem of labor shortages.—
Anton Alikov,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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