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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as in tried
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of sought
The space also features vintage furnishings by Eileen Gray and antiques sourced by Garcia, reinforcing the residential quality Mage sought to create.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
OpenAI has sought to distance itself from Leading the Future, which has received $25 million in donations from Brockman and his wife Anna.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Kathryn Rexrode, chief communications officer for the Association of American Publishers, said publishers raised concerns throughout the legislative process and sought to find a solution.
—Julia Casola, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Moscow has long sought to depict its victory as an inevitability, demanding enormous Ukrainian concessions in exchange for any halt to the invasion -- and since January 2025 often with the explicit or implicit backing of the White House.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Meanwhile, more than 800 people fleeing the violence also sought refuge at the facility as gunfire continued nearby.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
In a 4-2 vote, the Plan Commission voted against rezoning the land sought for a new data center.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Investors in Blackstone’s flagship private credit fund sought to yank 10% of their money this quarter, showing that the jitters engulfing the industry may be deepening.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
The filing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York indicates that CNN sought to strike a content deal with Perplexity last year but did not agree on terms.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
OpenAI has sought to distance itself from Leading the Future, which has received $25 million in donations from Brockman and his wife Anna.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Kathryn Rexrode, chief communications officer for the Association of American Publishers, said publishers raised concerns throughout the legislative process and sought to find a solution.
—Julia Casola, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2026
Moscow has long sought to depict its victory as an inevitability, demanding enormous Ukrainian concessions in exchange for any halt to the invasion -- and since January 2025 often with the explicit or implicit backing of the White House.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Meanwhile, more than 800 people fleeing the violence also sought refuge at the facility as gunfire continued nearby.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
In a 4-2 vote, the Plan Commission voted against rezoning the land sought for a new data center.
—Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 4 June 2026
Investors in Blackstone’s flagship private credit fund sought to yank 10% of their money this quarter, showing that the jitters engulfing the industry may be deepening.
—Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 4 June 2026
The filing in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York indicates that CNN sought to strike a content deal with Perplexity last year but did not agree on terms.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sought
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Under French criminal procedure law, prosecutors determine how to follow up on complaints and whether charges could be pursued.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Denver pursued Middleton pretty aggressively before the buyout market deadline earlier this year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The person requested anonymity because they're not permitted to speak publicly about the confidential discussions.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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In July, Thomas, 30, filed a petition to establish parental relationship with the actress, 37, in Los Angeles, and requested joint legal and physical custody of Louetta, along with an order for visitation, according to documents obtained by USA TODAY.—
Liza Esquibias,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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To make matters messier, Danson and Goldberg’s romance was cooling off and the two actually tried to get out of the Friars roast, but the club said the tickets had been sold and the show must go on.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Odd moment plagues fourth quarter As the Knicks held on to their fairly sizable lead, a fan ran onto the court, tried to take a selfie with Wembanyama but was quickly apprehended by security.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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According to authorities, a group of individuals attempted to storm a police station in the French capital late Saturday.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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Further investigation found that Gilbert had already attempted to withdraw $12,000 from another bank earlier in the day.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 May 2026
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“Sought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sought. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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