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
Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Roberts plays Alma, a Yale philosophy professor seeking tenure, who is the picture of working woman poise in oversize blazers, lots of white, loafers and trousers.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Reasons for dogs to start barking include illness or injury, territorial response, acting as an alarm, attention seeking, greeting, compulsive, frustration or separation anxiety.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The sheriff’s office said Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services transported several victims to nearby hospitals, while others continued to arrive on their own seeking treatment of injuries suffered in the shooting.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
That is the most exaggerated, attention-seeking, and performative version of myself.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The Amazon founder extended this logic to job-seeking, contrasting active and passive approaches to unemployment.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
After several months of unemployment, Man-soo decides to take a radical new approach to job-seeking — by killing the competition.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The authors point to a slew of engineering projects gone wrong—from nuclear meltdowns to the adoption of leaded gasoline—to show how complex systems and profit-seeking can breed disaster.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Denver has a pair of young prospects on their practice squad in Patrick Murtagh and Caleb Lohner, a seventh-round pick in April’s NFL Draft, but Denver has been seeking more experience at the position.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
Hood County Attorney Matt Mills did not return a phone call seeking comment, and MARA Holdings did not return a message.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
Those seeking a Roseville City Council seat are incumbent Councilmembers Bill Shoemaker and Steven Wietecha as well as James Hoover and Dan Lambrix.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Maximilian Crawford, a controller at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, states that many controllers are living paycheck to paycheck and are now seeking financial assistance from loans or family members.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
The innovation comes at a time when consumers are increasingly seeking professional-grade solutions at home.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Rajab and another cousin initially survived and contacted the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) by phone from the car seeking aid.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The organization filed a lawsuit in April and a motion for preliminary injunction in May on behalf of 12 students and their families seeking to declare the enforcement of the executive orders unconstitutional.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Verb
This is because white is generally reserved for the bride, so a guest wearing that color may be perceived as attention-seeking or inappropriate.
—Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025
Roberts plays Alma, a Yale philosophy professor seeking tenure, who is the picture of working woman poise in oversize blazers, lots of white, loafers and trousers.
—Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
Reasons for dogs to start barking include illness or injury, territorial response, acting as an alarm, attention seeking, greeting, compulsive, frustration or separation anxiety.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
The sheriff’s office said Beaufort County Emergency Medical Services transported several victims to nearby hospitals, while others continued to arrive on their own seeking treatment of injuries suffered in the shooting.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2025
That is the most exaggerated, attention-seeking, and performative version of myself.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025
The Amazon founder extended this logic to job-seeking, contrasting active and passive approaches to unemployment.
—Ashley Lutz, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2025
After several months of unemployment, Man-soo decides to take a radical new approach to job-seeking — by killing the competition.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
The authors point to a slew of engineering projects gone wrong—from nuclear meltdowns to the adoption of leaded gasoline—to show how complex systems and profit-seeking can breed disaster.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
Before his sentencing, his attorneys filed a motion seeking a new trial, saying that evidence the jury heard does not prove his guilt, KCRG reports.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Denver has a pair of young prospects on their practice squad in Patrick Murtagh and Caleb Lohner, a seventh-round pick in April’s NFL Draft, but Denver has been seeking more experience at the position.
—Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 30 Oct. 2025
Hood County Attorney Matt Mills did not return a phone call seeking comment, and MARA Holdings did not return a message.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Oct. 2025
Those seeking a Roseville City Council seat are incumbent Councilmembers Bill Shoemaker and Steven Wietecha as well as James Hoover and Dan Lambrix.
—Christina Hall, Freep.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Maximilian Crawford, a controller at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, states that many controllers are living paycheck to paycheck and are now seeking financial assistance from loans or family members.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
The innovation comes at a time when consumers are increasingly seeking professional-grade solutions at home.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 29 Oct. 2025
Rajab and another cousin initially survived and contacted the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) by phone from the car seeking aid.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
The organization filed a lawsuit in April and a motion for preliminary injunction in May on behalf of 12 students and their families seeking to declare the enforcement of the executive orders unconstitutional.
—Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking
Verb
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Aleister Black has revealed that his new on-screen partnership with his wife, Zelina Vega, was an idea that WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H was not initially interested in pursuing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kuehneman succeeds Jacinth Smiley, who is leaving the company and will be pursuing other opportunities, according to the announcement.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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As Coley explains, institutions have reached out to Albini’s wife, Heather Whinna, requesting to display select items from Albini’s collection, like an Electrical Audio jumpsuit or his personal Shellac guitars.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this month, Bernad filed a petition in court requesting $250,856 per month in spousal support, plus $300,000 for legal fees and $200,000 for forensic accounting fees.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Others were trying to find a place in a growing narrative of American exceptionalism.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Oct. 2025
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The risk to coffee production from climate change has some researchers trying to develop more climate-resistant varieties of coffee.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
25 Oct. 2025
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Landry, who charged LSU’s board of supervisors with leading the search for a new football coach, expressed dissatisfaction with the massive contract that Woodward had given Kelly, which included a buyout for as much as $53 million.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Now, the search goes on for the remains of 13 Israeli hostages believed to be hidden somewhere in the rubble across Gaza, where thousands of Palestinian bodies also lie.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The botanist who discovered this plant in Argentina, instead of exploiting its commercial potential, decided to distribute its seeds indiscriminately, desiring only that everyone should share in its beauty.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Guinnesses, after all, were among the targets of the Fenians, revolutionaries desiring Irish independence and the toppling of the Protestant Ascendancy, of which the Guinnesses were a part.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While attempting to grab the suspect, authorities believe the agent’s weapon discharged, striking both the suspect and a deputy US marshal.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Alexis Correa, who DHS claimed was the driver and a member of the Latin Kings, allegedly followed agents for several miles before attempting to ram the vehicle.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Gidwani recommends striving for a blend of aerobic (cardio) exercise and strength training to optimize mitochondrial health.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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That dynamic is something Sandriver is striving to correct.—
Naomi Rougeau,
Robb Report,
2 Nov. 2025
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“Seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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