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
Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.
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Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The last quarter moon in Libra seeks to find harmony.
—USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The Sea Kings (11-5) peaked at the right time, which every coach seeks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Doe seeks compensatory damages for her injuries and emotional distress, as well as punitive damages for the alleged assault.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, along with any additional relief found to be appropriate, according to the lawsuit.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
Kyiv also seeks reparations, accountability for Russian war crimes, and guarantees of its sovereignty before considering peace negotiations.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
And her environmental work for community group Pacoima Beautiful could be an asset as Metro seeks to transition to clean energy buses.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The research program tracks bears and seeks to understand their movements, reproductive success and population density.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
The last quarter moon in Libra seeks to find harmony.
—USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The Sea Kings (11-5) peaked at the right time, which every coach seeks.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Doe seeks compensatory damages for her injuries and emotional distress, as well as punitive damages for the alleged assault.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
The lawsuit seeks punitive and compensatory damages, along with any additional relief found to be appropriate, according to the lawsuit.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 21 Dec. 2024
Kyiv also seeks reparations, accountability for Russian war crimes, and guarantees of its sovereignty before considering peace negotiations.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
And her environmental work for community group Pacoima Beautiful could be an asset as Metro seeks to transition to clean energy buses.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 14 Dec. 2024
The research program tracks bears and seeks to understand their movements, reproductive success and population density.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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Today, Mexican food—and most especially tortillas—are mainstays of the American diet even as Washington pursues policies to keep actual Mexicans out of the country.—
Kristen V. Brown,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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But the Giants are part of the story once again as Barkley pursues Dickerson’s record.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Dec. 2024
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Jackson tries to see 15 to 20 people at each facility during her monthly visits.—
Jess Huff,
Austin American-Statesman,
27 Dec. 2024
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Though timid Player 125 Min-su (Lee David) tries to help her, Se-mi is killed by Player 124 Nam-gyu (Roh Jae-won).—
Kayti Burt,
TIME,
26 Dec. 2024
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Addressing gun violence also requires the state to enforce comprehensive background checks and safe storage.—
Natalie Eilbert,
Journal Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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The front requires the extra task of removing the headlamp first and then reattaching it after installing the rack.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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The company strives to be more than just a pet product brand.—
FunnyFuzzy Contributor,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Eggers and his go-to production designer Craig Lathrop also put a unique emphasis on building realistic worlds—their production design strives extra hard to close gaps between Eggers’s olden aesthetic and the modern audience’s perception.—
Maya Ibbitson,
Architectural Digest,
23 Dec. 2024
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As the president attempts to phase out the Education Department, the SBA will absorb federal student loan programs.—
Emily Hallas,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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The show attempts to elevate the Baldwins’s completely inconsequential activities by the sheer novelty of its participants.—
Peter Tonguette,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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