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
The team also requested to speak with Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, but that request was denied by Atlanta as the franchise seeks a new head coach that could retain Ulbrich on staff.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The suit seeks a jury trial and damages.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
If Tehran seeks to rebuild its nuclear infrastructure or reconstitute its missile capabilities, military action is once again on the table.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
But now, as Williams vows to spend the new tax money only on health care and seeks from the District Attorney’s Office some of the proportionately biggest county budget reduction targets, public safety advocates say they were misled.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Miami seeks to become only the third two-loss national champion in college football’s modern history.
—Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The suit seeks to strike the state’s decision to allow the map to take effect even though a campaign turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on it next year.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The federal law seeks to partly offset that by spending $50 billion over the next five years.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
The suit seeks a jury trial and damages.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
If Tehran seeks to rebuild its nuclear infrastructure or reconstitute its missile capabilities, military action is once again on the table.
—Jason D. Greenblatt, semafor.com, 9 Jan. 2026
But now, as Williams vows to spend the new tax money only on health care and seeks from the District Attorney’s Office some of the proportionately biggest county budget reduction targets, public safety advocates say they were misled.
—Daniel Borenstein, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
Miami seeks to become only the third two-loss national champion in college football’s modern history.
—Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 8 Jan. 2026
The suit seeks to strike the state’s decision to allow the map to take effect even though a campaign turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on it next year.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026
The federal law seeks to partly offset that by spending $50 billion over the next five years.
—David A. Lieb, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
Verb
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Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual co-producers on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
30 Dec. 2025
Verb
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When your cousin requests a potato dish on the lighter side, this is the go-to recipe.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
7 Nov. 2025
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Trident routinely cooperates with any competent authority which requests information.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One of the agents tries to open the driver’s side door and reaches through the window.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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That opportunity can best be seized if the opposition remains active and tries to back the regime into a corner.—
Michael Albertus,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The best storytelling requires revision.—
Jerry Brewer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Then lawmakers passed a law that requires legislative approval for such an action.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The development comes as Netflix strives to become more competitive with its peers in the battle to win ad dollars from Madison Avenue.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
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Everyone strives for that state and pours their love into it.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
28 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Kohler made all six of his field goal attempts, including a trio of 3-pointers, and sank his only free throw.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Widerman said any amendment to ZIM’s articles of association made without the government’s consent would be invalid, and implicitly warned against company attempts to circumvent the rights attached to the golden share.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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