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
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Scheffler, 28, won the Masters in 2022 and 2024 and started his quest to win the major tournament for the second straight year strongly on Thursday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
airmail.news, 6 July 2024
That’s a shame, because Nichols’ passionate vision of alienated American men, tragically in search of purpose, questing for freedom, couldn’t be timelier.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In effect, the court has given Trump a green light in his quest to aggressively overhauling the federal government, at least for now.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Scheffler, 28, won the Masters in 2022 and 2024 and started his quest to win the major tournament for the second straight year strongly on Thursday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
Similarly, in the 1880s, Richard Wagner wrote the second act of his opera Parsifal, the tale of a questing Arthurian knight, in Ravello.
—airmail.news, 6 July 2024
That’s a shame, because Nichols’ passionate vision of alienated American men, tragically in search of purpose, questing for freedom, couldn’t be timelier.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
Noun
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Strasburg said further developments about the search would be posted on X. USA TODAY reached out to the Coast Guard on Monday for an update.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The board, composed of community members and Sacramento State representatives, had discussions in early 2023 about the search.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In one letter, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee demanded a list of every citizen detained during the new administration.—
Nicole Foy,
ProPublica,
14 Apr. 2025
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At special hearings organized by Santa Clara County Supervisor Sylvia Arenas and her former colleague Cindy Chavez, Kraft and dozens of colleagues demanded reforms and a rebalancing of a system that left too many children in dangerous homes.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2025
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But the Trump administration has repeatedly criticized foreign aid as wasteful and accused agencies like USAID of pursuing political agendas.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Adams insisted the case was politically motivated and was pursued in retaliation for his criticism of President Joe Biden's immigration policies.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Newsweek sought email comment from the Department of Education and the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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From the beginning of his political career, Bukele sought to project a forcefulness that would stand in contrast to El Salvador’s seemingly innocuous, ineffective political class.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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See Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and More The Prince and Princess of Wales once shared that their children previously celebrated Easter with a kid-favorite tradition: an egg hunt!—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sunday, April 20 Easter egg hunt: Families can have a fun and festive Easter with an egg hunt and photos with the Easter bunny at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As his May 5 trial looms, Combes earlier this week requested a postponement of the legal proceeding.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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This casserole is creamy, cheesy, and is one the whole family (especially the grandkids) request time after time.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the Department of Education succeeds in obtaining immunity from DOGE lawsuits, other Trump administration departments would likely claim the same immunity.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025
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Tornado Cash is comprised of immutable smart contracts and an optional user interface with enhanced privacy features, which the DOJ claims the developers controlled.—
Andrea Tinianow,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The premise requires both actors not just to showcase a fiery vulnerability, but to stew in these feelings for extended periods, which benefits from Nabulsi’s straightforward, no-frills presentation.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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That case, in federal court in New Jersey, seeks an order that would require Khalil's release and the rescinding of the Rubio determination.—
Camilo Montoya-Galvez,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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