seek

verb

ˈsēk How to pronounce seek (audio)
Definition of seeknext
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 Civil rights groups filed a lawsuit seeking to keep ICE away from polling places, arguing the agency's presence could intimidate voters. — Michael Loria, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026 David Tinoco, president of the Kansas City National Hispanic Heritage Committee, said the event grew out of efforts by federal employees seeking greater recognition and representation for Latinos. — Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026 An Indiana prosecutor will not seek charges against the woman whose false tip led Michigan child welfare officials to separate former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg from his children. — Marissa Meaor, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026 Funders are being sought to finance development, production and marketing with each project curated by the Shooq platform to match it with an appropriate financier. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seek
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
  1. pursue
  2. request
  3. try
  4. desire
  5. attempt
  6. require
  7. strive
Verb
  • Record signing Luka Vuskovic is setting a high bar in the Premier League for Brighton & Hove Albion’s 10 other summer transfer window signings to pursue.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • Pancho’s brothers pursued their own leads, at one point visiting a local leader of organized crime.
    — Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of pursue
Verb
  • But hey, this is a girl who requested that her college graduation gift be a trip to see the HOF in Canton.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Under such a contract, customers (like the Navy) will request Seasat to supply the boats, launch them, maintain them, operate the autonomous system, and presumably provide the sensor/data service.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of request
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  • However, only Atef Najib, Assad’s cousin, a security chief infamous for his brutality, is likely to face execution, the rest having been tried in absentia.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Captivated by the notion, Bell and I tried it and had the time of our lives.
    — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of try
Verb
  • Users can customize as desired, including applying a genuine 35mm film effect or asking the bot to dress the subject in natural '80s fashion.
    — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Strain cocktail over and garnish with a rosemary sprig, briefly singed over a flame, if desired.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of desire
Verb
  • This is especially apparent when the government attempts to impose price controls on credit cards.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In the preseason finale at Baltimore, he was asked to attempt a 62-yarder — not a rarity in today’s NFL.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of attempt
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  • Andersen in particular has struggled with such an aggressive role, where recovery pace and stomping channel defending are required to keep the shape.
    — Thom Harris, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The directions seem no more suspicious than things they’ve been required to do for a decade.
    — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of require
Verb
  • Similarly, advertisers strive to prevent their ads from appearing next to low-quality content.
    — Roman Vrublivskyi, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Till is a member of the Firekeeper Alliance, which has close ties with the festival, and strives to decrease the suicide rate among indigenous youths through teaching them about heavy metal.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 14 Sep. 2026.

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