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
Max Allegri sought refuge in the dug-out at the Mapei Stadium.
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James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
In January, the DOJ sought to join a lawsuit accusing the UCLA Medical School of engaging in racial discrimination in its admissions process.
—City News Service, Daily News, 7 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
The Liberty sought a repeat victory in 2025 but was besieged by injuries and ultimately lost in the playoffs to the Mercury; Jones, the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP, injured her ankle and missed numerous games, while guard/forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton suffered a knee injury.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Throughout the nearly monthlong trial, the family’s legal team sought to depict Jones as an out-of-control officer, whose recklessness and disregard for police practices had brought about the girl’s death.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Some community organizations sought information from federal officials, as the incidents were initially believed to be related to immigration enforcement.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Allen, described in court filings as a California teacher and engineer with no prior criminal history, had initially sought release pending trial.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
James Horncastle, New York Times, 7 May 2026
In January, the DOJ sought to join a lawsuit accusing the UCLA Medical School of engaging in racial discrimination in its admissions process.
—City News Service, Daily News, 7 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
The Liberty sought a repeat victory in 2025 but was besieged by injuries and ultimately lost in the playoffs to the Mercury; Jones, the 2024 WNBA Finals MVP, injured her ankle and missed numerous games, while guard/forward Betnijah Laney-Hamilton suffered a knee injury.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
Throughout the nearly monthlong trial, the family’s legal team sought to depict Jones as an out-of-control officer, whose recklessness and disregard for police practices had brought about the girl’s death.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Some community organizations sought information from federal officials, as the incidents were initially believed to be related to immigration enforcement.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Allen, described in court filings as a California teacher and engineer with no prior criminal history, had initially sought release pending trial.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sought
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General manager Morgan Tuck said part of the reason the team pursued Griner in free agency was to help establish the franchise’s culture amid its rebuild, and her impact shows in the instant chemistry the team has found on and off the court.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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International criminal court complaints for transnational repression on the territory of member states could potentially also be pursued.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The check was requested by a relative after friends and family had not heard from the victims, officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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His defense attorneys argued media coverage has been largely prejudicial to Robinson and requested that cameras be excluded from the courtroom.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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Epstein’s cellmate told officers Epstein tried to hang himself.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
7 May 2026
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Brown tried Jeremy Sochan for one minute at center.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
7 May 2026
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The idea was then taken up by other Scottish scholars, including James Frazer, whose widely read compendium The Golden Bough (1890) attempted to establish cross-cultural parallels in mythology.—
Glenn Adamson,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Holland attempted to address the problem by trading for Artemi Panarin before the Olympic break, but the high-scoring forward couldn’t make up for the Olympic injury loss of fellow high scorer Kevin Fiala.—
Greg Beacham,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sought. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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