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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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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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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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
Peter Cappelli,
valery Yakubovich,
braj Thakur,
ashok Shenoy, Harvard Business Review, 7 Jan. 2025
And, the only way out is to conquer a quest with the help of an expert Minecraft crafter.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Overall, this does not suggest a country looking for a fight, questing after monsters to destroy, or seeking to act like a hegemon.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2021
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Noun
Since the 1960s, there has been a quest to find ways to address the tidal wave of paper deluging organizations.
—Peter Cappelli,
valery Yakubovich,
braj Thakur,
ashok Shenoy, Harvard Business Review, 7 Jan. 2025
And, the only way out is to conquer a quest with the help of an expert Minecraft crafter.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
So, keep paying your mortgage, but just hope the scientists will speed this detection quest up a little bit.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 2 Oct. 2024
Overall, this does not suggest a country looking for a fight, questing after monsters to destroy, or seeking to act like a hegemon.
—John Mueller, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2021
See all Example Sentences for quest
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
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Typically, the Navy uses these helicopters to carry troops in and out of combat zones, do searches and rescues off aircraft carriers, and fight in combat.Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
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The company acted quickly and was very thorough in removing any mention of West or his products from their website, including news articles and any pages that could populate via an image search.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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That means more jobs will demand some kind of postsecondary credentials than Americans are now projected to earn.Jon Marcus, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
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The project will demand multi-millions in fundraising.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
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Role Model Learning: Show enthusiasm and pursue your learning to inspire your team to do the same.Dr. Richard Osibanjo, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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She’s subsequently pursued by a mysterious entity feeding off her trauma — a metaphor that felt heavy-handed in 2022 but lands delicately here.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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News to Know Brady’s potential growing influence The Raiders enter today’s matchup seeking a third straight win, but coach Antonio Pierce’s future remains uncertain, as our Dianna Russini reported yesterday.Chris Branch, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
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Congestion pricing also survived several lawsuits seeking to block the program, including a last-ditch effort from the state of New Jersey to have a judge put up a temporary roadblock against it.Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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From an opening scene on the high seas as a French merchant ship is aflame to a stag hunt on an aristocratic estate to a pistol duel at dawn, the writer-directors capture the scope and grandeur of Dumas’ story.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, Arsenal—firmly in the title hunt—welcomes Ipswich Town, a side battling to escape the relegation zone.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Ladder Life Insurance Learn More Cost The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote App available No Policy highlights Ladder is a digital-first life insurance company offering up to $3 million in coverage without an exam.Brian Sloan, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Those images were released as police requested the public's assistance in identifying the man, who fled the train.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2024
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The winner of that game would claim the No. 1 seed and a bye.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
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With over half of the lots already claimed, now is the time for buyers to secure their place in this exceptional community and start building their dream homes.Prime Development, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
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Over Tesla Coverage After Cybertruck Explosion Expanding the hotline's capacity, including its text and chat services, would require doubling the number of counselors, a feat that would need significant investment, especially as the state's suicide rate has increased 37 percent since 2000.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
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House Bill 1334 would require the State Board for Educator Certification to waive certification testing fees for teachers working toward getting certified to teach special education or bilingual education.Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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