1
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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2
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
Google and Meta on Friday announced new partnerships with Reliance Industries as the Indian conglomerate seeks to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
By tracing a genealogy of conjure, Stewart also seeks to reveal many obscured contributions of Black women to American history.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The foundation began in 2007 and seeks to help students who live in the Westhaven community or are students of Williamson County schools.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
In this relationship comedy, a man (Kyle Marvin) seeks a little help from his friends after his wife (Adria Arjona) asks for a divorce, only to throw the friends’ (Dakota Johnson, Michael Angelo Covino) professedly open marriage into disarray in the process.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, sections of the LEARNS Act promote licensure, and Act 304 of 2025 seeks to provide teachers their own routes to getting licensed.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Kim's attendance at the parade was his first trip to Beijing since 2019, as Pyongyang seeks to bolster ties with both China and Russia.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Ladapo seeks to change this.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2025
Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
By tracing a genealogy of conjure, Stewart also seeks to reveal many obscured contributions of Black women to American history.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The foundation began in 2007 and seeks to help students who live in the Westhaven community or are students of Williamson County schools.
—Gabrielle Chenault, The Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
In this relationship comedy, a man (Kyle Marvin) seeks a little help from his friends after his wife (Adria Arjona) asks for a divorce, only to throw the friends’ (Dakota Johnson, Michael Angelo Covino) professedly open marriage into disarray in the process.
—Chris Foran, jsonline.com, 3 Sep. 2025
For instance, sections of the LEARNS Act promote licensure, and Act 304 of 2025 seeks to provide teachers their own routes to getting licensed.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Sep. 2025
Kim's attendance at the parade was his first trip to Beijing since 2019, as Pyongyang seeks to bolster ties with both China and Russia.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
However, Ladapo seeks to change this.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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Years later, her daughter Marie-Louise, unaware of her royal blood, pursues a career as a midwife.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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Facing his own mortality, Puss pursues the last wishing star to request his nine lives back.—
Skyler Trepel September 1,
EW.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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The filing doesn’t specify how much money the woman is seeking in damages and requests a jury trial.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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The complaint requests a jury trial.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In selfie mode, the 43-year-old rolls her eyes in jest and tries her hardest to smile.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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One attempt to stop the missile spectacularly bombs, like a bullet hitting a bullet, as the military tries to intercept the missile with its own, Baker incensed by the failure of a $50-billion coin toss to land heads up.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, there is another Arsenal top boss at the top of the Uranus tower in the Forest region that requires a special route to get to it.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This recipe, which requires just 15 minutes of hands-on time, brings the vibrant flavors of taco soup to life in one delicious recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Now retired, Andra loved her job working for the federal government and strives to make a difference in the world around her.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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The brand strives to offer a premium denim look at prices more accessible than other premium denim brands.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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As the body attempts to repair this damage, the healing process may not be complete or smooth, resulting in scars.—
Katlein Franca,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Previous attempts to apprehend the motorist were unsuccessful.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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