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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
Delhi seeks to engage whoever is in power in Afghanistan as a counterbalance to Pakistan.
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Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
That pact is now broken, and as the school seeks alternative routes, several researchers worry that some of the most important science will be the fastest to fall by the wayside.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
There will be a lot of familiar faces in Friday’s game as San Jose State seeks its first road win.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
There is a group date at the Butterfly Mountain wellness retreat where someone's true colors are exposed, a one-on-one at the Griffith Observatory and Mel seeks guidance from Jesse.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Zaslav cited the power of storytelling as a vehicle for combatting the discrimination and violence that the Wiesenthal Center seeks to address.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Violent clashes and public executions have erupted in Gaza as Hamas seeks to reassert control of the territory.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Voodoo is an ambitious record that seeks nothing less than to unstick black music from commercial considerations and leave it free to seek its muse.
—Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Shares of Salesforce are down about 26% this year, while the S&P 500 index has gained 13%, as Wall Street seeks faster revenue growth from the cloud software company.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Happymon Jacob, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
That pact is now broken, and as the school seeks alternative routes, several researchers worry that some of the most important science will be the fastest to fall by the wayside.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Oct. 2025
There will be a lot of familiar faces in Friday’s game as San Jose State seeks its first road win.
—Aaron Johnson, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025
There is a group date at the Butterfly Mountain wellness retreat where someone's true colors are exposed, a one-on-one at the Griffith Observatory and Mel seeks guidance from Jesse.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Zaslav cited the power of storytelling as a vehicle for combatting the discrimination and violence that the Wiesenthal Center seeks to address.
—William Earl, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Violent clashes and public executions have erupted in Gaza as Hamas seeks to reassert control of the territory.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Voodoo is an ambitious record that seeks nothing less than to unstick black music from commercial considerations and leave it free to seek its muse.
—Touré, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2025
Shares of Salesforce are down about 26% this year, while the S&P 500 index has gained 13%, as Wall Street seeks faster revenue growth from the cloud software company.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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Most companies stumble because leadership pursues the wrong goals — growth for growth’s sake, short-term gains at long-term cost.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Despite bureaucracy, apathy, and disengagement, Chad pursues environmentalism like a surfer paddling into pounding beach break, confident that the wave of his life is just outside the shore pound.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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No humans are involved from when a customer requests services from Gulfshore Air Conditioning & Heating in Niceville, Florida to when a technician arrives at their home, thanks to AI.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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Unfortunately for him, requests so specific are not granted under these circumstances, per All Hip Hop.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
9 Oct. 2025
Verb
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There’s always that one character—usually wearing glasses and looking worried—who tries to warn everyone about the impending catastrophe.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
14 Oct. 2025
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When he is imprisoned on the basis of false testimony, with no hope of release, the intrepid Mercédès tries to break him out of jail.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
14 Oct. 2025
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Both also demand total discipline, a rigor that requires deep understanding of every nuance.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
13 Oct. 2025
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While your gal might be perfectly happy with a card or bouquet, finding the best gifts for girlfriends requires a little more thought.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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The goalie, who strives to be in the Vezina Trophy conversation year after year and to lead the Wild to a Stanley Cup, loves Minnesota and loves playing for the Wild, in large part because of the defensive structure in front of him.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Yet Leto never shakes the role’s robotic nature, even as his character strives to become more human, and his acting partners struggle to play off that in a meaningful way.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
10 Oct. 2025
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In the film, Zenovich attempts to bring viewers into Chase’s inner world through interviews with his family, friends and co-stars, revealing what is beneath the surface of his bravado.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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For the third time in a row, the booster will not return to the launch site, instead landing in the Gulf of Mexico, now renamed the Gulf of America, as SpaceX attempts to push its performance beyond what has been attempted.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
12 Oct. 2025
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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