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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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
Although there are important legal caveats, Monday’s ruling for Sorsby could incentivize other college athletes who the NCAA seeks to punish for gambling to borrow Sorsby’s playbook and sue the collegiate governing body.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
However, the company seeks to expand to a broader group.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
As the show seeks to get up and running ahead of its 59th season in the fall, the three remaining correspondents will need to get busy developing packages.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
The lawsuit does not specify a dollar amount, but seeks more than $35,000.
—Chaewon Chung
june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The mayor also released new data from the city's new Rapid Enforcement, Support, Evaluation, and Triage (RESET) Center, which seeks to help people with addiction to find treatment.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 June 2026
His newest album, Heartland, seeks to reframe the Southern experience in a genre where only straight men are often allowed to claim rural signifiers (fish, hunt, church, etc).
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The party seeks to develop close business ties with Moscow and has accused Pashinyan of attempting to start a war with the Kremlin.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
As the Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America’s local chapter seeks to move its home base from the Southwest Side to the southwest suburbs, Orland Park officials are eager to capitalize on a potential cultural center in the village.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 June 2026
However, the company seeks to expand to a broader group.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 9 June 2026
As the show seeks to get up and running ahead of its 59th season in the fall, the three remaining correspondents will need to get busy developing packages.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
The lawsuit does not specify a dollar amount, but seeks more than $35,000.
—Chaewon Chung
june 9, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
The mayor also released new data from the city's new Rapid Enforcement, Support, Evaluation, and Triage (RESET) Center, which seeks to help people with addiction to find treatment.
—Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 June 2026
His newest album, Heartland, seeks to reframe the Southern experience in a genre where only straight men are often allowed to claim rural signifiers (fish, hunt, church, etc).
—Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 8 June 2026
The party seeks to develop close business ties with Moscow and has accused Pashinyan of attempting to start a war with the Kremlin.
—Avet Demourian, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
As the Polish Highlanders Alliance of North America’s local chapter seeks to move its home base from the Southwest Side to the southwest suburbs, Orland Park officials are eager to capitalize on a potential cultural center in the village.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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Carolina pursues its first championship since 2006.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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When a party requests that a proceeding be sealed, a judge will often solicit input from the other side and allow third parties, such as the public and news media, to also provide input.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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The order — which requests AI developers' participation on a voluntary basis — comes as AI companies race to roll out new models and, in some cases, enter the public market.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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Nate Bargatze’s new movie, The Breadwinner (in theaters now), tries to recapture the magic of the mid-tier comedy, David Sims writes.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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The Braves have won the opening game of a home series nine times in 10 tries this season.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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The catch is that all of this requires an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, specifically an A17 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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In fact, keeping denim looking its best requires not washing them very often at all.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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In a world of jaded billionaires, psychiatrist-gurus, bio-hacked tech bros, AI labs, and disillusioned teens being optimized in elite private schools, an audacious data-mining CEO (Magnussen) strives to turn insight and influence into profit and power.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Denver Fringe strives to make the arts accessible to all, with tickets priced at $20 each for most shows.—
Laura Daily,
Denver Post,
3 June 2026
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Kicker Andy Borregales made all six field goal attempts in an early period with a long of 48 yards.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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And even as the prince attempts to reconcile with his father, there’s still a big distance between him and his brother William.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
9 June 2026
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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