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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
The evidence Parente now seeks to make public is covered by a protective order that prohibits him from disclosing the materials or using them in connection with any other matter without further order of the court.
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James Hill, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
In moments of loss, Jewish tradition seeks to wrap families in care, reminding us that even in goodbye, there can be meaning, holiness, and peace.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The plan really seeks to determine what residents want the village’s downtown to look like, Johnson said.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Service on the Capitol Corridor rail service between the Bay Area and Sacramento will be reduced for the next several weeks, as the agency seeks to address ongoing mechanical problems that have led to disruptions.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The field seeks to reformulate the equations of particle physics in a different mathematical language in hopes that this language might extend to quantum gravity.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
The suit seeks to have the federal agencies comply with their own detention standards, and have conditions at the facility declared a violation of detainees’ 5th Amendment rights to fair legal procedures.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The focus on appearance and production value is essential in a movement that seeks not just to purify the actual America, but to resurrect the America of legend and myth.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Musk now seeks between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and its largest backer, Microsoft.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
James Hill, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
In moments of loss, Jewish tradition seeks to wrap families in care, reminding us that even in goodbye, there can be meaning, holiness, and peace.
—Rabbi Moishe Kievman, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
The plan really seeks to determine what residents want the village’s downtown to look like, Johnson said.
—Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
Service on the Capitol Corridor rail service between the Bay Area and Sacramento will be reduced for the next several weeks, as the agency seeks to address ongoing mechanical problems that have led to disruptions.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
The field seeks to reformulate the equations of particle physics in a different mathematical language in hopes that this language might extend to quantum gravity.
—Quanta Magazine, 26 Jan. 2026
The suit seeks to have the federal agencies comply with their own detention standards, and have conditions at the facility declared a violation of detainees’ 5th Amendment rights to fair legal procedures.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
The focus on appearance and production value is essential in a movement that seeks not just to purify the actual America, but to resurrect the America of legend and myth.
—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
Musk now seeks between $79 billion and $134 billion in damages from OpenAI and its largest backer, Microsoft.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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Kyiv, like the rest of Ukraine, is not new to rolling outages as Russia pursues a strategy of targeting its energy grid each winter.—
Anastasiia Parafeniuk,
NBC news,
23 Jan. 2026
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The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals granted an administrative stay of the preliminary injunction, filed last week, while the federal government pursues an appeal.—
Cole Premo,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Mu Hee’s visits her Uncle and Aunt, and requests them to ask her father the whereabouts of her mother.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Boston’s tendency to ignore federal civil detainer requests due to the Trust Act led to a squabble between ICE and Boston Police last year that centered around a discrepancy in how many detainer requests the respective sides reported for 2024.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Those moments slow me down before the world tries to speed me up.—
John Noakes,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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When Aris tries to sell his deceased father’s belongings, the girl inspires sympathy from potential buyers.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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The documents were disclosed under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, the law enacted after months of public and political pressure that requires the government to open its files on the late financier and his confidante and onetime girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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This fast-growing, durable plant is a good choice to stabilize a bank and requires little maintenance.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Gensert stressed that while RideSD is a voice for young transit riders, the group strives to represent everyone who uses transit.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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Using the power of humour, music and entertainment, Em’s work strives to affect audiences who may not usually engage with ocean conservation.—
Mandeep Rai,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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Throughout his appearances in court and trial hearings, Yoon has repeatedly resisted investigators’ attempts to question him about his wife.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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In the psychological horror story, ambitious young psychiatrist Parker attempts to make a name for himself by treating Josephine Todd (Berry), the famously incurable patient at his hospital.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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