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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3
as in to try
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seek
Ars Video Now, Firefly finds itself at the top of the pack of firms seeking to gain a foothold at the Moon.
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Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Since Friday, members of Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency had sought and been repeatedly denied access to the U.S. Institute of Peace office in Washington.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Boasberg was seeking information on the detainees, who were arrested and removed without any due process under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
The Seahawks are seeking a first- and third-round pick in exchange for the 27-year-old Metcalf, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Thursday, and Metcalf is eyeing a new contract worth around $30 million per year.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
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Ars Technica, 18 Mar. 2025
Since Friday, members of Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency had sought and been repeatedly denied access to the U.S. Institute of Peace office in Washington.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025
Boasberg was seeking information on the detainees, who were arrested and removed without any due process under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 18 Mar. 2025
The Seahawks are seeking a first- and third-round pick in exchange for the 27-year-old Metcalf, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Thursday, and Metcalf is eyeing a new contract worth around $30 million per year.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
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Both Intuitive Machines and Firefly flew their lunar landers under NASA’s Commercial Lunar Payload Services, or CLPS, program, which aims to spur the business sector to pursue lunar exploration.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Gallo requested his release from the White Sox in order to pursue a career as a pitcher.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
17 Mar. 2025
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In 2024 alone, applicants requested $585 million in federal funding, nearly five times more than the transportation department made available that round.—
Ben Goldfarb,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
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Myles Garret requested a trade, but shockingly turned around and signed a huge extension not long after.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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When Gordon tried to go on the outside, Quansah was able to block his cross.—
Andy Jones,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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On Monday, July 8, 2024, a federal appeals panel ruled to keep a 21-month prison sentence in place for the former Tennessee state senator who tried to withdraw his guilty plea on campaign finance law violations.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2025
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If desired, drizzle with Citrus Icing once completely cooled.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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This behavior is often an attempt to feel desired, test a partner’s commitment or regain a sense of control in the relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Beginning this week, attempting to connect your phone to a second-gen Chromecast or Chromecast Audio results in untrusted device or authentication errors.—
Ryan Whitwam,
Ars Technica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Indeed, 30% of respondents stated that controlling costs was their biggest challenge when attempting to implement assessments in their organization.—
Scott Dust,
Forbes,
11 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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Johnson's order required government contracts to include nondiscrimination language.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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Kyiv has been striving to prove its readiness for peace while stressing that no deal can succeed without American security guarantees to deter repeat Russian aggression.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2025
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Both China and Europe strive to be global leaders in the clean technology sector, for instance, and Chinese overproduction is threatening European industrial champions, particularly in the auto sector.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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