as in search
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something
the Holy Grail was the object of a mystical quest by the knights of the Round Table
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1
as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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2
as in to pursue
to go in search of
many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849
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3
as in to seek
to make a request for
please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in
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Recent Examples of quest
Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
The search for answers is never-ending, as Brighton’s quest to qualify for Europe again reaches a crescendo.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
That fundamental drive — that feeling of questing clarity, of the necessity of returning to an old play to excavate its glowing, undiminished heart — is what Kenny Leon’s new Broadway production lacks.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
As a result, the show pads Melissa’s quest to face down her past with auxiliary subplots, some more effective at externalizing her dysfunction than others.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 20 Mar. 2025
The search for answers is never-ending, as Brighton’s quest to qualify for Europe again reaches a crescendo.
—Andy Naylor, The Athletic, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
The suspense feels fabricated, an imposition of a linear structure on this admirably questing, ranging book.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
That fundamental drive — that feeling of questing clarity, of the necessity of returning to an old play to excavate its glowing, undiminished heart — is what Kenny Leon’s new Broadway production lacks.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
Noun
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This desperate search for a veteran QB doesn’t inspire confidence.—
Dan Duggan,
The Athletic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The search is officially underway for the actors who will make up the storied Ingalls family in the streamer’s reboot of the classic ’70s drama.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
22 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Judge demands more answers about deportation flights to El Salvador.—
Domenico Montanaro,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Israel is demanding the release of all the remaining hostages, living and dead, with stages of a ceasefire in between releases, according to the ministry.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Data suggests that fewer men are working or pursuing college, while more of them are dying by suicide and drug overdoses.—
Harmeet Kaur,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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This agility allows the black mamba — sometimes stretching up to 14 feet — to effectively escape threats and swiftly pursue prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In May 2023, the Biden administration ended a pandemic-era policy under which migrants were denied the right to seek asylum and were rapidly returned to Mexico.—
Andrea Castillo,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2025
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Philadelphia has been seeking nothing more than punching a ticket to the lottery.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Her love for the brand has sent her on a hunt for its characters, including travelling to Singapore for just 24 hours in hopes of finding a limited edition or waiting four hours in the rain in Taiwan just to come away with one collectible.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
26 Mar. 2025
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The update will also include a repeatable hunt for Wilds' final story monster, Zoh Shia, which was previously only fought once just before the credits rolled.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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At Tuesday’s council meeting, Fiona Mattson, program manager for the office of cannabis management, said three of these permit holders had requested another one-year extension due to several challenges.—
Mathew Miranda,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Registration is requested for all programs; call 386-668-3840 or email lperez@volusia.org to sign up.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Mar. 2025
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My advice is to make every effort to escape your echo chamber, resist reading Reddit, and by all means ignore the clickbait on social media from companies claiming to have the secret formula to being admitted to highly selective colleges.—
Brennan Barnard,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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The 20-year-old skater, who was born in Fairfax, Va., landed a quadruple Axel and five other quadruple jumps to claim the men's title by a commanding margin.—
Lawrence Yee,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Top Safety Pick awardees required an acceptable rating.—
Tanya Mohn,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Telefónica, one of Europe’s biggest telcos, has been instrumental in the digitalization and connectivity required for high-end productions.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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