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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2
as in requested
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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3
as in tried
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of sought
In a filing on Friday, the nearly-defunct federal body sought summary judgment in NPR’s lawsuit against the organization over its decision to appropriate funding for satellite distribution to a select group of NPR member stations before the CPB ceases operations.
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Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Cuomo has sought to cast Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblymember, as a naive candidate whose agenda would damage the city.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Bessent sought to project confidence in the wake of the turmoil, announcing not only the $20 billion bailout but also plans to raise another $20 billion from private investors.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Madrid’s official complaints to the Spanish government’s Higher Sports Council, alleging that La Liga did not have the competency to organise the Miami game within official regulations, sought to raise the possibility of Tebas being suspended from his position.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
And as of Friday, the Heat had not yet sought clarity on the matter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Argentinians reacted to that and sought to put in power the candidate expressing the opposite ideas.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
As with the previous mass No Kings protests, revolutionary messaging showed up in demonstrators' clothing, chants and signs as protesters sought to remind people that America was founded in opposition to monarchy.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
Watching Trump and Netanyahu at the Knesset, one sought a more inspiring spectacle, such as one that took place in the same chamber on November 20, 1977.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Max Tani, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Cuomo has sought to cast Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblymember, as a naive candidate whose agenda would damage the city.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2025
Bessent sought to project confidence in the wake of the turmoil, announcing not only the $20 billion bailout but also plans to raise another $20 billion from private investors.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Meanwhile, Madrid’s official complaints to the Spanish government’s Higher Sports Council, alleging that La Liga did not have the competency to organise the Miami game within official regulations, sought to raise the possibility of Tebas being suspended from his position.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
And as of Friday, the Heat had not yet sought clarity on the matter.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
Argentinians reacted to that and sought to put in power the candidate expressing the opposite ideas.
—Agustina Vergara Cid, Oc Register, 25 Oct. 2025
As with the previous mass No Kings protests, revolutionary messaging showed up in demonstrators' clothing, chants and signs as protesters sought to remind people that America was founded in opposition to monarchy.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 19 Oct. 2025
Watching Trump and Netanyahu at the Knesset, one sought a more inspiring spectacle, such as one that took place in the same chamber on November 20, 1977.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sought
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King is said to have had nightmares that night — his son running through endless hallways, pursued by a malevolent presence — inspiring the plot of the famous movie.—
Noreen Kompanik,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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The Blue Jays, of course, had aggressively pursued Ohtani two winters ago, when the Japanese designated hitter/pitcher opted to sign a long-term deal with the Dodgers.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel requested records of complaints submitted through that form, which has been available since August 2024.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The civil lawsuit filed in San Diego Superior Court alleges Blain has refused to produce requested public records from his private accounts, apps and devices and has deleted public records from those same sources and asked others to delete messages from him.—
Susan Gill Vardon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Only four minutes later, Kilman tried to pass around Aaronson, but gave it straight to the attentive No 11.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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In 1985, he was tried and acquitted for the murder of his first wife.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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The man and his uncle were on their way to a home remodeling job when immigration authorities attempted to stop their truck in his Avondale neighborhood.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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Apollo, for example, attempted to acquire Cedar Fair back in 2010 before their merger fell through due to lack of investor support, and Blackstone already owns Great Wolf Lodge – a complementary asset.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Sought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sought. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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