1
as in pursuing
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 requesting
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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3
as in trying
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seeking
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Each itinerary features four to six landmarks over the course of three to six hours, with the navigation only showing one section of the trip at a time to maintain the ethos of surrender seeking.
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Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Citadel Securities, by making millions of trades per day for its own profit-seeking and to fulfill customer orders, has eliminated inefficiencies by always having the liquidity necessary to buy or sell in large volumes.
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Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Collins is the only Republican seeking reelection in the Senate in a state that Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Toyota specializes in making vehicles that are attractive without being attention-seeking.
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New Atlas,
6 June 2026
After another day of connection-seeking, most of the couple stayed coupled.
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Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Tobacco users start when peer sensitivity, sensation-seeking, impulsivity, and short time horizons shape decision-making.
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Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
New York attorney Todd Duffy, who filed the suit late Tuesday on the employees’ behalf, did not immediately respond to a voicemail seeking comment.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.
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Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Graf also denied Robinson’s motion seeking to prevent the state from relying on hearsay to establish probable cause at the preliminary hearing.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday, asking for resources under the California Assistance Act to help fight the fire and help families seeking relief from the smoke.
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Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
For those seeking climbers for their gardens, 'Heavenly Ascent' roses are an excellent choice.
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Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Engineers are seeking to improve structural performance while reducing material use and overall weight.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The new vice president of software engineering took up the challenge, seeking to pare back the department’s scope to focus solely on Falcon 9 flight software and the first stage landing.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Ormond’s attorneys have been seeking to take Ovitz’s deposition for more than a year, and ultimately got a court order directing him to comply with their subpoena.
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Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Noun
The nonstop attention-seeking of our current president threatens to intrude on the day.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Each itinerary features four to six landmarks over the course of three to six hours, with the navigation only showing one section of the trip at a time to maintain the ethos of surrender seeking.
—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Citadel Securities, by making millions of trades per day for its own profit-seeking and to fulfill customer orders, has eliminated inefficiencies by always having the liquidity necessary to buy or sell in large volumes.
—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Collins is the only Republican seeking reelection in the Senate in a state that Vice President Kamala Harris won in 2024.
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Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
Toyota specializes in making vehicles that are attractive without being attention-seeking.
—
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
After another day of connection-seeking, most of the couple stayed coupled.
—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 June 2026
Tobacco users start when peer sensitivity, sensation-seeking, impulsivity, and short time horizons shape decision-making.
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Katharine Silbaugh,
STAT,
19 May 2026
New York attorney Todd Duffy, who filed the suit late Tuesday on the employees’ behalf, did not immediately respond to a voicemail seeking comment.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Verb
One exciting startup seeking to develop a next-generation analog computer is Unconventional AI.
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Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
The defense team also pointed to another Utah criminal case in which prosecutors were accused of contempt and suggested that one potential remedy would be to bar the state from seeking the death penalty.
—
Rebecca Boone,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2026
Graf also denied Robinson’s motion seeking to prevent the state from relying on hearsay to establish probable cause at the preliminary hearing.
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Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass declared an emergency Saturday, asking for resources under the California Assistance Act to help fight the fire and help families seeking relief from the smoke.
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Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
For those seeking climbers for their gardens, 'Heavenly Ascent' roses are an excellent choice.
—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2026
Engineers are seeking to improve structural performance while reducing material use and overall weight.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
22 June 2026
The new vice president of software engineering took up the challenge, seeking to pare back the department’s scope to focus solely on Falcon 9 flight software and the first stage landing.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Ormond’s attorneys have been seeking to take Ovitz’s deposition for more than a year, and ultimately got a court order directing him to comply with their subpoena.
—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking
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World leaders are expressing their condolences today and pledging support through aid, search and rescue assistance and military equipment.
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The contingent included doctors, nurses and search-and-rescue teams.
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Trump is pursuing his election changes through Congress, too.
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The parts of the declaration worth knowing about are the soaring sentences in the opening paragraphs about self-evident truths, pursuing happiness and all men being created equal.
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The city is also requesting $15 million in capital funds to help boost the housing initiative.
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Service, whose office sits at the corner of 18th Street and Vine Street, said business owners have spent years requesting additional patrols and, at one point, pushed for dedicated funding to increase police presence in the district.
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The acceptance rate has been compared to that of trying to get into Harvard University.
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There’s some heartbreaking moments where Mary’s trying so hard to please him.
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Beachgoers seeking relief from the recent heat or simply desiring a walk near the ocean have been met over the past week with advisories to stay away and, barring that, warnings to be extremely cautious around waves that have proven tragically powerful along Bay Area coasts.
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London joined the organization in 2018, desiring to bring a chapter of the guild to his community in Seattle.
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Rather than attempting to further shrink the size of transistors, for which cutting-edge lithography is required, Huawei’s new approach focuses on optimizing chip transmission speeds by reimagining the chip’s layout.
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In the final seconds before impact, investigators found Wilburn was attempting to avoid the collision but was unable to stop before the red light.
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The overarching message is that spatial computing is maturing, striving for seamless integration into daily life.
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General Motors is among the Western automakers striving to match that blistering pace, by harnessing AI and simulation to dramatically shorten development times.
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