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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as in to try
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seek
In the defense’s dueling opening statement, Combs’ lawyer, Teny Geragos, sought to set Jane apart from Ventura.
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Instead, the attorney general said his office will seek a sentence of life in prison for Glossip because the man who confessed to bludgeoning Van Treese with a baseball bat, Justin Sneed, is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Some phrenology enthusiasts—including many Black intellectuals at midcentury, who sought to use phrenology to challenge the rigid racial hierarchies of mainstream racial science—did argue that education and mental cultivation could change the shape of the brain.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
One seeking this kind of worker needs to ask a lot of questions about the qualification and training of any worker offered.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2025
Instead, the attorney general said his office will seek a sentence of life in prison for Glossip because the man who confessed to bludgeoning Van Treese with a baseball bat, Justin Sneed, is serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 June 2025
Some phrenology enthusiasts—including many Black intellectuals at midcentury, who sought to use phrenology to challenge the rigid racial hierarchies of mainstream racial science—did argue that education and mental cultivation could change the shape of the brain.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2025
One seeking this kind of worker needs to ask a lot of questions about the qualification and training of any worker offered.
—Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
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The cases remain in the initial stages of investigation, with no certainty that any criminal charges will be pursued.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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And, to be clear, there are some people who use protests like the ones against Trump’s immigration raids as a cover and excuse to pursue an extraneous agenda of violence and anarchy.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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On June 4, lawyers for the 27-year-old rapper and Twitch streamer – born Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. – requested a temporary emergency order in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to a filing reviewed by USA TODAY.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Officials discussed requesting state and county funding for future recreation opportunities.—
Tammy Murga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 June 2025
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Measure a neighbor’s trampoline or try one out in a sporting goods store to get a better idea of the best size for you.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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This has always been an issue with AMD, Nvidia, and Intel's board partners, who try to add things like fancy cooling, lighting, or marginal overclocks to justify raising the price.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Peter and Paul Orthodox Church have continued to wrongly assert that the events that have taken place happened because the Diocese of the South desired to sell and profit from the sale of the property in Little Havana.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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For users who desire an extended bass response—particularly for movie or gaming use—a subwoofer output is provided.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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Musk was attempting something far more ambitious than the Reagan-era Grace Commission or Al Gore’s Reinventing Government initiative.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
3 June 2025
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Its premise centers on a group of young men who attempt to use magic to raise the spirit of their dead friend.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
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The lightweight, saltwater-resistant, carbon-fiber unit can easily transform any transom into a personal tee box in less than 10 minutes, with no retrofitting required.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
10 June 2025
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Effectively, people can buy the tech, know how, and assets required to set up a DIY piracy store.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
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The album’s 11 tracks don’t strive to be confessional, just open.—
Janine Schaults,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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This leads them to strive to inspire others, creating a virtuous cycle that perpetually increases engagement, a sense of purpose, and more.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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