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as in pursues
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 requests
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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as in tries
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seeks
The legislation also seeks to improve air traffic control training and processes.
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Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Edds lawsuit seeks a ruling that limits the city’s authority on the existing pavement footprint, constraining its ability to respond to future bluff movement.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Doe seeks a jury trial and is suing for an unspecified amount in damages including loss of earnings.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Sedgeley said the petition seeks to bring parts of the wolf compensation program in line with the state’s long-standing program that pays for damage caused by other wildlife, like bears, elk and mountain lions.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
While Mercury seeks a supportive sextile with revolutionary Uranus, our conversations benefit from quick tweaks, attentive listening, and a willingness to try a different path.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
There are some exciting parts to the MedTech business — most notably its Ottava robotic surgery system as J & J seeks to enter a market long dominated by Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci systems.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The House bill seeks to address some of those concerns by requiring aircraft to use Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In, or ADS-B In, technology, which allows pilots to receive real-time location data on nearby aircraft.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week, his fourth trip in just over three years to the world’s number two economy as Spain seeks to strengthen its political and commercial ties with Beijing.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Olivia Rinaldi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
The Edds lawsuit seeks a ruling that limits the city’s authority on the existing pavement footprint, constraining its ability to respond to future bluff movement.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026
Doe seeks a jury trial and is suing for an unspecified amount in damages including loss of earnings.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
Sedgeley said the petition seeks to bring parts of the wolf compensation program in line with the state’s long-standing program that pays for damage caused by other wildlife, like bears, elk and mountain lions.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
While Mercury seeks a supportive sextile with revolutionary Uranus, our conversations benefit from quick tweaks, attentive listening, and a willingness to try a different path.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 14 Apr. 2026
There are some exciting parts to the MedTech business — most notably its Ottava robotic surgery system as J & J seeks to enter a market long dominated by Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci systems.
—Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
The House bill seeks to address some of those concerns by requiring aircraft to use Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast In, or ADS-B In, technology, which allows pilots to receive real-time location data on nearby aircraft.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is in China again this week, his fourth trip in just over three years to the world’s number two economy as Spain seeks to strengthen its political and commercial ties with Beijing.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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The case is expected to continue through the courts as the state pursues its appeal.—
Vivian Richey,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Apr. 2026
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Trump pursues a $400-million White House ballroom and 250-foot Triumphal Arch while facing criticism for ignoring voter concerns about healthcare, inflation and the struggling economy.—
Michelle L. Price,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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Cleary said a separate organization pays for fencing if a firehouse requests extra security.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jamie requests an audience with the families and revokes their letters of banishment.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Apr. 2026
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Jane tries to give it a bit of meta humor, milking laughs from throwing money at Juicy and doing little jazz hands.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
11 Apr. 2026
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But with the ground rules in place, the Andon Labs team tries to be as hands-off as possible.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Apr. 2026
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There are many different types of crabgrass (Digitaria spp), but getting rid of them requires the same approach, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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This requires careful monitoring of key parameters such as sugar and acidity from veraison through to harvest.—
Maureen Mackey , Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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The executive said Kraken strives to make advanced trading strategies typically reserved for professional investors available to individual investors, according to Semafor.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
14 Apr. 2026
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Telemundo strives to stay out of the political fray, Garcia said.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2026
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The latest flare-up underscores a broader geopolitical clash about Iran, Gaza and regional influence, even as Washington attempts to maintain cooperation with both sides.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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The new research, which draws on 40 years of global trade records and pathogen data, attempts to measure the relationship on a larger scale.—
Meg Tanaka,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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