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 plan, put forward by infamous Nazi Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler, sought to take advantage of the natural migration patterns of storks to send Nazi propaganda leaflets from Germany to the Boers of South Africa.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Russia has in recent years sought to claim territory up to Greenland's Exclusive Economic Zone.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
While it has not been confirmed whether the dog was a service animal, others hit back at the frustrated passenger and sought to defend the rights of disabled travelers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Bauman sought to divert funding Ald.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Government officials in both countries have since sought to cool things down.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
What To Know Russia has sought to establish a naval base in Sudan since 2019, but internal strife and the onset of the civil war have delayed this prospect indefinitely.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
To date, many of the actions taken by Washington have sought to target the most cutting-edge chips, in particular those used in the booming artificial intelligence sector.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Second, the broad, multilateral reporting partnership that the United Kingdom sought has only partially materialized in the sense that the EU now has public CbC reporting — an idea the United Kingdom championed.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Russia has in recent years sought to claim territory up to Greenland's Exclusive Economic Zone.
—Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
While it has not been confirmed whether the dog was a service animal, others hit back at the frustrated passenger and sought to defend the rights of disabled travelers.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Bauman sought to divert funding Ald.
—Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
Government officials in both countries have since sought to cool things down.
—Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
What To Know Russia has sought to establish a naval base in Sudan since 2019, but internal strife and the onset of the civil war have delayed this prospect indefinitely.
—Hugh Cameron, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
To date, many of the actions taken by Washington have sought to target the most cutting-edge chips, in particular those used in the booming artificial intelligence sector.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
Second, the broad, multilateral reporting partnership that the United Kingdom sought has only partially materialized in the sense that the EU now has public CbC reporting — an idea the United Kingdom championed.
—Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sought
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Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Jimmy Butler has requested a trade and is serving a seven-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Patriots have requested a head-coaching interview with Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, a source confirmed.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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As anybody who has tried to use a chatbot to answer a customer service query knows, AI is still some way off being as effective as a good call centre person.—
Roger Trapp,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the past, Medina said, the two tried their hand at creating a viral moment with a fake Instagram video of Jones getting a suggestive face tattoo.—
Amanda Rosa,
Orlando Sentinel,
24 Dec. 2024
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First responders attempted lifesaving measures and transported him to Adventist Health and Rideout hospital, where he was pronounced dead.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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What to know DOGE had reportedly been trying for weeks to gain access to the Federal Personnel and Payroll System, and the department has now placed two IT staff members who had attempted to block them, under investigation and on administrative leave.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Sought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sought. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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