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as in pursues
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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as in requests
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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as in tries
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seeks
However, this collaboration has marks a transition into a lifestyle brand that seeks to set new standards for self-care.
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
From the witness box, Miller had told jurors that dysfunctional relationships can be caused by imbalances, in which one side seeks power over the other and then uses that power for control.
—Josh Yager, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the lawsuit seeks a ruling that the city of Fort Smith is unable to accept any grant funding associated with the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program due to Geffken's overreach.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
By merging alternative subcultures with traditional music, Clover-Lynn seeks to refashion the stereotypical sounds and images of Appalachian music.
—G. Samantha Rosenthal, Them, 3 Oct. 2024
Jonathan Bennett hosts the new reality competition show that seeks to find Hallmark's next holiday movie hunk.
—EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The new method seeks to bypass this limitation by using numerous rare-earth emitters in a material.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
From the witness box, Miller had told jurors that dysfunctional relationships can be caused by imbalances, in which one side seeks power over the other and then uses that power for control.
—Josh Yager, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Additionally, the lawsuit seeks a ruling that the city of Fort Smith is unable to accept any grant funding associated with the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program due to Geffken's overreach.
—River Valley Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 4 Oct. 2024
By merging alternative subcultures with traditional music, Clover-Lynn seeks to refashion the stereotypical sounds and images of Appalachian music.
—G. Samantha Rosenthal, Them, 3 Oct. 2024
Jonathan Bennett hosts the new reality competition show that seeks to find Hallmark's next holiday movie hunk.
—EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
The new method seeks to bypass this limitation by using numerous rare-earth emitters in a material.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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Arthur’s attorney pursues an insanity defense, positing that Arthur has a split personality and that Joker is another entity that lives inside his head.Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Modern-day Russia, under Putin, pursues its own nationalist and patriotic goals in ways that are attuned to today’s geopolitical realities and the circumstances of Russian history and society.Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2024
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Republican who lost big in ’22 tries again Few Senate seats are up for grabs this year.Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 21 Oct. 2024
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Even so, its contract renewal with the NBA comes at a time when the sneaker giant has had to work harder to maintain its critical partnerships, and new CEO Elliott Hill tries to regain market share lost in recent years.Jessica Golden,Gabrielle Fonrouge, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2024
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The company has developed several prototypes but requires further funding to continue development.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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The position requires Senate confirmation.Laura Strickler, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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While his films can be fantastical, Abbasi — making his English-language debut here — strives to uncover deeper truths in his work.EW.com, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
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Therefore, Panama strives to draw sustainable economic development with partners that could earn financial returns and environmental rewards.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Three attempts to capture author James Patterson’s massive Alex Cross thriller franchise flopped on the big screen.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Washington also had to settle for four field goal attempts, including once on a drive that made it into the red zone.Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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