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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as in to try
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seek
Miami sought him, too, before landing Carson Beck for $3 million.
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The Russian strategy seeks to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses with scores of low-cost drones so that simultaneous missile strikes can succeed.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The house said last week it has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
Chiuri has sought to promote more sustainable production methods and create jobs for women, especially in India, while admitting those efforts will take time to bear fruit.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Team Trump may also seek to use different legal strategies to reimpose some of the tariffs the court struck down.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
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Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 29 May 2025
The Russian strategy seeks to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defenses with scores of low-cost drones so that simultaneous missile strikes can succeed.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
The house said last week it has been cleared of any wrongdoing.
Chiuri has sought to promote more sustainable production methods and create jobs for women, especially in India, while admitting those efforts will take time to bear fruit.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Team Trump may also seek to use different legal strategies to reimpose some of the tariffs the court struck down.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
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Trump, eager to broker a peace deal bringing more than three years of full-scale war in Eastern Europe to a close, has become increasingly frustrated with Russian officials refusing to ink an agreement, despite pursuing a general thaw in relations with the Kremlin.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 May 2025
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Applicants should be interested in pursuing a career in fashion.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
28 May 2025
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Outside researchers can request access to VSD data by submitting study proposals to the CDC.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
6 June 2025
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Banerjee did not respond to emails requesting comment from The Bee.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
6 June 2025
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Measure a neighbor’s trampoline or try one out in a sporting goods store to get a better idea of the best size for you.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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This has always been an issue with AMD, Nvidia, and Intel's board partners, who try to add things like fancy cooling, lighting, or marginal overclocks to justify raising the price.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2025
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Peter and Paul Orthodox Church have continued to wrongly assert that the events that have taken place happened because the Diocese of the South desired to sell and profit from the sale of the property in Little Havana.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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For users who desire an extended bass response—particularly for movie or gaming use—a subwoofer output is provided.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
5 June 2025
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According to Blabbermouth, Downe talked about missing Burch and attempting to heal on the band’s current U.S. tour.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 June 2025
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Both immediately attempted to appeal their case, and while Todd’s sentence was upheld, Julie’s appeal was initially granted.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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While there's a growing list of commercially viable markets in space (things like Starlink and satellite servicing wouldn't have been money-makers 20 years ago), the market for human spaceflight still requires some level of government commitment.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Shaving requires removing the end cap of a bat, which can be difficult to do, and shaving down or thinning out the inner wall of the barrel.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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The album’s 11 tracks don’t strive to be confessional, just open.—
Janine Schaults,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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This leads them to strive to inspire others, creating a virtuous cycle that perpetually increases engagement, a sense of purpose, and more.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
3 June 2025
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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