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
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Following 2022’s Jackass Forever, the latest installment sees the return of Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and the rest of the pain-seeking cohorts.
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Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
An email to Pichardo seeking comment was not immediately returned.
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Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
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.
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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
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
In partnership with Fuente Learning Center, Breathe Southern California distributed free air purifiers to families seeking at least one layer of protection in their homes.
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Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The intimacy, financial pressure and manipulative language in romance scams, for example, may be hard to distinguish from genuine users seeking help with a divorce.
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ABC News,
30 June 2026
The funding marks an important milestone for a company seeking to reshape how women think about intimate wellness.
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Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
30 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
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
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
Brad Pitt stars in a wild segment in the latest Jackass movie alongside the usual crew of thrill-seeking bros like Steve-O and Chris Pontius.
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Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 June 2026
Following 2022’s Jackass Forever, the latest installment sees the return of Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius and the rest of the pain-seeking cohorts.
—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2026
An email to Pichardo seeking comment was not immediately returned.
—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The nonstop attention-seeking of our current president threatens to intrude on the day.
—
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.
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New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Verb
Fox News Digital has reached out to the Justice Department seeking clarification about an apparent discrepancy in its announcement regarding the age of one of the alleged trafficking victims and will update this story if a response is received.
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Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
In partnership with Fuente Learning Center, Breathe Southern California distributed free air purifiers to families seeking at least one layer of protection in their homes.
—
Luzdelia Caballero,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
The intimacy, financial pressure and manipulative language in romance scams, for example, may be hard to distinguish from genuine users seeking help with a divorce.
—
ABC News,
30 June 2026
The funding marks an important milestone for a company seeking to reshape how women think about intimate wellness.
—
Tanya Benedicto Klich,
Forbes.com,
30 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.
—
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.
—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Engineers are seeking to improve structural performance while reducing material use and overall weight.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
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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Williams was hired last February after the city conducted a national search to replace Chavarria.
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The other ice cream brands with the highest search interest after Halo Top were Cold Stone Creamery, Breyers, Talenti and Häagen Dazs, according to the Innerbody Research report.
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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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Other signs of scam communications include requesting money or sensitive information, threatening legal action or arrest or pressuring the victim to take immediate action, a Microsoft spokesperson told the Herald.
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According to the lawsuit, Perdue sent a cease-and-desist letter to Soules on June 9, requesting that the company stopped using the packaging featuring the nuggets and hand gesture.
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Brownell is trying Lynkuet, a non-hormonal drug to help with hot flashes and night sweats.
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Brennan, though, throws the first wrench into the works by instead trying to establish his credibility.
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The reason for desiring home produce is clear.
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Yes, a few reward-like mechanisms are in the thin layer of the models built through reinforcement learning, but the models are overwhelmingly about predicting, not desiring.
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Zach Neto walked to begin the inning but got picked off at first base attempting to steal second.
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This year, Washington, DC, is attempting to celebrate the milestone by breaking a Guiness World Record on the Fourth of July for the largest fireworks display.
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For some, chalance has become bigger than just dating, with people striving to bring more enthusiasm and feeling into all areas of their lives, too.
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Move from striving to stillness.
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“Seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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