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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
In general, readers come to their books seeking not an escape from reality but perspective on it.
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Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Fighting that mindset and perception was already challenging enough as an undocumented, immigrant, gay, young man with immense pressure to push each day to fit expectations and seek success.
—Edgar Castro Tello, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the father sought to terminate the policy and withdraw funds amounting to roughly $11,000, the court heard.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
But according to the Wall Street Journal, there’s also an exodus fueled by American citizens seeking better lives abroad.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
Fighting that mindset and perception was already challenging enough as an undocumented, immigrant, gay, young man with immense pressure to push each day to fit expectations and seek success.
—Edgar Castro Tello, Health, 26 Feb. 2026
In 2025, the father sought to terminate the policy and withdraw funds amounting to roughly $11,000, the court heard.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
But according to the Wall Street Journal, there’s also an exodus fueled by American citizens seeking better lives abroad.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
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Defense attorney David Patton said another Homeland Security office had known about the traffic stop earlier but did not pursue charges and closed its investigation before reopening the matter after the Supreme Court’s intervention.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Since disbanding Gnarls Barkley, Green and Danger Mouse have both pursued solo careers.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2026
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Ask directly whether the planner operates as a fiduciary at all times and request that commitment in writing.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Attorneys representing Polis informed a Denver judge Friday that the governor wanted a ruling that would indefinitely block him from ordering the release of the information, which ICE had initially requested roughly a year ago.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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On the night of the shooting, Neely tried to pull over Belt-Stubblefield for speeding and a possible DUI near East Sixth Avenue and Sable Boulevard.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Feb. 2026
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At the moment, members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel are seeking revenge against Mexico’s security forces and are also trying to assert their regional authority despite El Mencho’s death.—
Angélica Durán-Martínez,
The Conversation,
24 Feb. 2026
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Once the shrub is gone, take some time to dig out as many roots as possible to prevent regrowth and make planting a new shrub, if desired, easier.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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And our record of sustained wars in the Middle East leaves something to be desired.—
Matthew Lee,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Former Major League Baseball pitcher Dan Serafini was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday for the 2021 first-degree murder of his father-in-law and attempted murder of his mother-in-law in Lake Tahoe.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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The tale involves a man who attempts to murder his wife while the two are out hiking on a mountain.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Accessibility Patio Elba does not have an elevator, and access to the upper-level suites requires stairs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Most aircraft are already required to automatically send out signals known as ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance - Broadcast), which include their location and other data so they can be tracked.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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Instead of replacing everything, Dominick and his team work within existing systems, striving to clean, structure and govern data before layering additional intelligence.—
William Jones,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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But all that striving for accomplishment may cost women a great deal.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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