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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
Separated by time and space, the two statements are alike in their linking of drug trafficking with terrorism, a strategy that seeks to conflate public security measures with the fight against politically motivated violence.
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Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
In a previous role at the department, Hatch helped develop the Hope Florida program, which seeks to get Floridians off government aid by sending them, in part, to churches.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Comparing social media platforms to casinos and addictive drugs, lawyer Mark Lanier delivered opening statements Monday in a landmark trial in Los Angeles that seeks to hold Instagram owner Meta and Google’s YouTube responsible for harms to children who use their products.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Upon noticing a doorbell camera, the subject calmly seeks foliage from Guthrie’s porch area to try and obscure the lens.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Deaton’s suit seeks to compel the Legislature to comply with the same audit DiZoglio is pursuing.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Dailey, who won her third consecutive State Division 4 title in cross country, now seeks a gold medal on the track.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Hoang’s restaurant seeks to offer an intimate and energetic take on Japanese omakase, utilizing both tradition and innovation.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
In a previous role at the department, Hatch helped develop the Hope Florida program, which seeks to get Floridians off government aid by sending them, in part, to churches.
—Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Comparing social media platforms to casinos and addictive drugs, lawyer Mark Lanier delivered opening statements Monday in a landmark trial in Los Angeles that seeks to hold Instagram owner Meta and Google’s YouTube responsible for harms to children who use their products.
—Barbara Ortutay, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Elegant materials, bespoke furnishings, skillful layering of textures, and eye-catching lighting are all hallmarks of Hogarty’s soulful spaces, and the firm seeks to create an emotional response with its polished yet comfortable aesthetic.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Upon noticing a doorbell camera, the subject calmly seeks foliage from Guthrie’s porch area to try and obscure the lens.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026
Deaton’s suit seeks to compel the Legislature to comply with the same audit DiZoglio is pursuing.
—Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Dailey, who won her third consecutive State Division 4 title in cross country, now seeks a gold medal on the track.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
Hoang’s restaurant seeks to offer an intimate and energetic take on Japanese omakase, utilizing both tradition and innovation.
—Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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Inspired by true events, The Exiles will tell the story of a desperate Westerner who pursues greener pastures in Asia, instead finding greed, rivalry and ego that ultimately spirals into a shocking murder.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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The developer no longer pursues the build-to-sell market.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The memo also requests a $150,000 council allocation to fund software and other infrastructural costs tied to implementing the redistricting and officer redeployment.—
Robert Salonga,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The motion was filed under Rule 41(g) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure and also requests the court to unseal the affidavit used to justify the warrant.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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While people tag her in dozens of videos every day, Humphrey tries to pick recreations that are authentic moments caught on camera.—
Kate Perez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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In this video, CNN’s Richard Quest tries his hand at funge for the very first time.—
Maureen Ohare,
CNN Money,
14 Feb. 2026
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Demonstrating that government can take care of the basics while accomplishing big things, which requires following through on our commitment to invest in critical needs like water, connectivity, and healthcare.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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The agency requires its divisions, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, to train officers in de-escalation techniques and to use force only after a verbal warning, if possible, and a chance to comply.—
Natasha Korecki,
NBC news,
14 Feb. 2026
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Cohen said that Harpers, which is also 100 years old this year, strives to make its customers comfortable enough to just come in and visit without necessarily buying anything.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The 57-year-old now strives for something even more elusive and meaningful than success in the nation’s top baseball conference.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Feb. 2026
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The development comes as the US attempts to cut its long-time communist foe Havana off from receiving oil deliveries from its regional neighbors, a move that has exacerbated a long-standing fuel crisis on the Caribbean island.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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The market is now eagerly awaiting signs that attempts by De Meo — whose surprise appointment last year marked the company’s first outsider CEO — to turn Kering around are starting to bear fruit.—
Elsa Ohlen,
CNBC,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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