1
as in pursued
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 requested
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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as in tried
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of sought
Among other things, advocates expressed concern the bill would allow companies to collect sensitive data about immigration status and reproductive health care sought, and then sell it to third parties and federal agencies.
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Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The group has sought to expand its influence by pushing for a bigger role in a global order long dominated by the United States and its Western allies.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Ralph co-wrote a scientific paper that sought to understand specifically why 2010-11, 2016-17 and 2022-23 were very wet years in California despite the existence of La Niña.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
This year, the Crusaders sought it all.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The order came after Woods sought to block the release of his records, with his attorney arguing that doing so would violate Woods’ privacy.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Redford sought to play the Bob Woodward character as reserved and calculating, while Hoffman, as Carl Bernstein, was manic and chain-smoking.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The ruling came after defense lawyers sought to disqualify Rosen and his staff from retrying felony vandalism and conspiracy charges, after the first trial ended in February with a jury deadlocked 9-3 and 8-4 in favor of conviction for the respective counts.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The group has sought to expand its influence by pushing for a bigger role in a global order long dominated by the United States and its Western allies.
—ABC News, 14 May 2026
Ralph co-wrote a scientific paper that sought to understand specifically why 2010-11, 2016-17 and 2022-23 were very wet years in California despite the existence of La Niña.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
This year, the Crusaders sought it all.
—Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
The order came after Woods sought to block the release of his records, with his attorney arguing that doing so would violate Woods’ privacy.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 14 May 2026
Redford sought to play the Bob Woodward character as reserved and calculating, while Hoffman, as Carl Bernstein, was manic and chain-smoking.
—Peter Bart, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The ruling came after defense lawyers sought to disqualify Rosen and his staff from retrying felony vandalism and conspiracy charges, after the first trial ended in February with a jury deadlocked 9-3 and 8-4 in favor of conviction for the respective counts.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sought
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The real test is whether those investments are pursued as isolated initiatives or as parts of one coherent strategy for managing growth in volatility while earning customer trust.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The lifeguard pursued me in a gray metal dinghy with a bullhorn, ordering me out of the water and yanking me up over the side of his boat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
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City officials requested to extend X Street’s lease about three to five years, wrote Caltrans spokesperson Dennis Keaton.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Brown’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, requested that Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Marisa Tinkler Mendez hold Zul-Qarnain Kwame Nantambu in contempt of court after Nantambu did not appear for a Zoom deposition on Wednesday.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2026
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During the at-bat, thye tried to pull off a double steal with Bichette going for second base and Benge going home.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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Europe has for years tried to isolate the Russian leader and punished his country with international sanctions.—
Hanna Arhirova,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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The Vissers attempted to reassure her.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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The scene remained active for several hours as negotiators attempted to communicate with Vanderpool.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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“Sought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sought. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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