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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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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
Stripping away these lipids and allergenic proteins is the first step in creating the empty capsules for drug delivery that Csaba seeks.
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Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Both companies now compete for customers, and OpenAI seeks more compute capacity than Microsoft can provide.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
By reducing construction timelines by as much as 70 percent and standardizing production across regional factories, ARCbuild seeks to enable developers to build communities specifically designed for first-time buyers.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Hers is a purposeful language, one that looks not just with attention but with sensual intention, and though awestruck, seeks to hold, even briefly, the unknowns of the energies that make any life.
—Natalie Diaz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Increasingly, under the powerful leadership of Xi Jinping, China openly seeks a more Sino-centric world order with institutions and a global arrangement to match.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Know When Strategic Ambiguity Serves You While AI seeks immediate clarity and optimization, sometimes the most effective leadership requires deliberately leaving space for teams to develop their own solutions.
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks an injunction barring further violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, changes to Uber’s practices, monetary damages and a civil fine.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
Both companies now compete for customers, and OpenAI seeks more compute capacity than Microsoft can provide.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
By reducing construction timelines by as much as 70 percent and standardizing production across regional factories, ARCbuild seeks to enable developers to build communities specifically designed for first-time buyers.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Hers is a purposeful language, one that looks not just with attention but with sensual intention, and though awestruck, seeks to hold, even briefly, the unknowns of the energies that make any life.
—Natalie Diaz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Increasingly, under the powerful leadership of Xi Jinping, China openly seeks a more Sino-centric world order with institutions and a global arrangement to match.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Know When Strategic Ambiguity Serves You While AI seeks immediate clarity and optimization, sometimes the most effective leadership requires deliberately leaving space for teams to develop their own solutions.
—Jennifer Kamara, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
The lawsuit seeks an injunction barring further violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, changes to Uber’s practices, monetary damages and a civil fine.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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A student who pursues an academic interest deeply, who invests in community meaningfully, who knows what sustains them, who grows from disagreement, and who articulates a clear sense of purpose will stand out not just in admissions, but in life.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Years later, her daughter Marie-Louise, unaware of her royal blood, pursues a career as a midwife.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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But a PCMag reader pointed out the application requests permission to conduct the tests at a Pendleton, Oregon, airport site used for unmanned aircraft, including from a Boeing company called Insitu.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 Sep. 2025
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Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Thus, Last Rites tries a new trick, with the doll growing in size and chasing Judy down a hallway, in a sequence that is strangely reminiscent of Five Nights At Freddy's.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Everyone who shows up to his office tries to make one of his dreams come true.—
Debbie Day,
EW.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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However, there is another Arsenal top boss at the top of the Uranus tower in the Forest region that requires a special route to get to it.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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This recipe, which requires just 15 minutes of hands-on time, brings the vibrant flavors of taco soup to life in one delicious recipe.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite the glitz and glam of her showbiz career, Sweeney strives to keep her feet on the ground amid her growing It Girl status.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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An assertive Iran has been especially a thorn in the side of Saudi Arabia, which strives to be the dominant Muslim majority power in the region.—
David Mednicoff,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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As the body attempts to repair this damage, the healing process may not be complete or smooth, resulting in scars.—
Katlein Franca,
Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Previous attempts to apprehend the motorist were unsuccessful.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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