1
as in to pursue
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 to request
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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as in to try
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seek
Having finished atop a field of 73 duos to win the City Section pairs title three days earlier, Samantha Lortie and Savannah Rozell were seeking an even bigger prize Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
On Video Music Box, the two sought to showcase hip-hop videos and performances.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
These famous faces have opened up about their differing weight loss journeys
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People can seek to lose weight for many reasons, all of them personal — but for celebrities, these journeys become public, as well.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 May 2025
Trump's executive order, which cited Perkins Coie's former representation of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, sought to strip security clearances from the firm's lawyers, virtually halting any dealings with the federal government and restricting its attorneys from accessing most federal buildings.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 3 May 2025
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Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025
On Video Music Box, the two sought to showcase hip-hop videos and performances.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 3 May 2025
These famous faces have opened up about their differing weight loss journeys
Comments
People can seek to lose weight for many reasons, all of them personal — but for celebrities, these journeys become public, as well.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 3 May 2025
Trump's executive order, which cited Perkins Coie's former representation of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, sought to strip security clearances from the firm's lawyers, virtually halting any dealings with the federal government and restricting its attorneys from accessing most federal buildings.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
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The New York Times, have pursued legal action over unauthorized use of their content.[^4] For most businesses, especially small and mid-sized companies, appearing in AI answers represents valuable free exposure and brand recognition.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Gene Hackman pursued anonymity and a private artist life in Santa Fe.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Walt Ekard Endowed Scholarship at SDSU’s School of Public Affairs to help students pursuing public service.—
Maura Fox,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 May 2025
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Many states have privacy laws that give you the right to request that data brokers remove your personal information, but the system seems to be rigged to make exercising those rights unreasonably difficult.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
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Here's what to know about trying to get one in a pinch.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2025
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The official said the officer tried to walk her home, but ultimately drove her home.—
Sharif Paget,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2025
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The letter didn’t describe which amendments the groups desired, however.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
1 May 2025
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This is followed by a new moon in the same sign on May 26, fueling the fire and desire to express yourself, whether through hobbies, love or play.—
Staff Author,
People.com,
1 May 2025
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As usual, Ellie attempts to mask her feelings with sarcasm, but this doesn’t really work with Gail (who’s skilled at doing the same).—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2025
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Tap the Neighbors tab to view pictures and video of events in your neighborhood such as porch thefts, attempted break-ins, and acts of vandalism.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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This was seen with Proposition 48, a rule that required, among other things, incoming freshmen athletes score at least a 700 on the SAT or 17 on the ACT and pass certain courses.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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While the scenic coastal route is stunning, the full excursion requires several hours of driving and a fair amount of walking.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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There is something about the energy, the belief and people striving to achieve the same thing — things happen.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Growing Global Demand For Automation Companies from different industries are striving to increase efficiency, reduce costs and solve the problem of labor shortages.—
Anton Alikov,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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