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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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
This dual-mode calendar seeks to provide users with more options, enrich usage scenarios, and meet personalized needs.
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William Jones, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At the same time, two teenagers, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind), get drawn into the school’s grip, testing their friendship as one seeks freedom while the other embraces the academy’s promise of transformation.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The motion, signed by attorneys Nester, Novak and Burt, seeks access to virtually every category of evidence collected in the case.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The counterclaim is in response to an initial federal lawsuit filed on July 1 by the Utah Mammoth, who are owned by 47-year-old billionaire businessman Ryan Smith, that seeks to end the trademark dispute.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recently wrapping production in Kentucky, the indie is set in the near future, where a retired soldier’s isolated existence is shattered when a runaway female android seeks refuge on his farm.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The lender group that seeks to foreclose on the property has plenty of experience in completing an array of real estate projects, including some in New York City.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
China has long had its sights on Myanmar as part of its larger Belt and Road Initiative, a vast infrastructure investment program that seeks to boost China’s growth prospects and political influence.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
The demand seeks to probe potential wrongdoing, mismanagement and fiduciary breaches by the Disney board and its leadership, according to the letter.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
William Jones, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
At the same time, two teenagers, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lind), get drawn into the school’s grip, testing their friendship as one seeks freedom while the other embraces the academy’s promise of transformation.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The motion, signed by attorneys Nester, Novak and Burt, seeks access to virtually every category of evidence collected in the case.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The counterclaim is in response to an initial federal lawsuit filed on July 1 by the Utah Mammoth, who are owned by 47-year-old billionaire businessman Ryan Smith, that seeks to end the trademark dispute.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Recently wrapping production in Kentucky, the indie is set in the near future, where a retired soldier’s isolated existence is shattered when a runaway female android seeks refuge on his farm.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025
The lender group that seeks to foreclose on the property has plenty of experience in completing an array of real estate projects, including some in New York City.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
China has long had its sights on Myanmar as part of its larger Belt and Road Initiative, a vast infrastructure investment program that seeks to boost China’s growth prospects and political influence.
—Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
The demand seeks to probe potential wrongdoing, mismanagement and fiduciary breaches by the Disney board and its leadership, according to the letter.
—Reuters, NBC news, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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Each pursues the migrant body beyond recognition.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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The decision provides a strong indication of how Lamberth is likely to rule if the government pursues a full trial on the case.—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
23 Sep. 2025
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Continue reading … BACKUP CALL – Louisiana governor requests 1,000 National Guard troops to fight violent crime wave across state.—
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FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Kinso detects when someone requests or needs something and automatically proposes connectors within the user’s network, even drafting introductions.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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And Survivor tries to keep things unpredictable.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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McEntire played Reba Hart, a divorced mom who tries to keep her family together after her husband divorces her for his dental hygienist.—
Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The San Diego Union-Tribune tallied every settlement and judgment the county paid out between January 2020 and May 2025 totaling $25,000 or more, the threshold that requires the Board of Supervisors to sign off on a payout.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The federal law requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for workers with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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How Democrats fare in efforts to reclaim the governor's office could preview a national pattern and influence party strategies as the GOP strives to maintain control of the House and Senate while Democrats push for significant gains after a disappointing 2024.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Years after Air Force Combat Controller John Chapman fought to the death to save his fellow soldiers, an intelligence officer strives to prove his valor — leading an investigation that ultimately would secure him the Medal of Honor.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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In the background, Chmerkovskiy's niece Hailey Bills looks on as the pair attempts the move.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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The other officer attempts to pull the man out of the driver’s seat while Heskett reaches in to help, then appears to push himself away from the vehicle just before the suspect drives off.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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