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
Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
The tech industry is willing to take the risk in its desperate quest for more energy to power its AI data centers.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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
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Noun
Knowing another family was worried helped fuel Amy Belanger’s quest for the truth about her mother’s death.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
The tech industry is willing to take the risk in its desperate quest for more energy to power its AI data centers.
—PC Magazine, 16 July 2025
Verb
These explorations may run the gamut — as its founders say, Pageant programs artists, not works — but a questing spirit is always intact.
—New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
Noun
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As of early Sunday morning local time, search and rescue efforts remained underway for those who are still missing, according to state media outlet Vietnamnet.—
Eve Brennan,
CNN Money,
20 July 2025
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The revised count provides significant relief to families and communities while allowing search and rescue operations to focus resources more effectively on the remaining three missing persons.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 July 2025
Verb
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With the league-wide need for catching, Murphy could demand a pretty penny on the market.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 July 2025
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Some destinations also demand a certain amount of flexibility.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
19 July 2025
Verb
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Tom Caruso grew up making wine on the sidewalk with his grandfather in South Philly, before leaving the city to pursue winemaking in New York and Sonoma.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
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Immigration officials said Alanis was not being pursued by federal agents at the time of the incident.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Exceptional leaders understand the far-reaching impact of top performers and seek to meet their needs.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Health care leaders say consumers should use hospital ratings as just one tool when considering where to seek care.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
29 July 2025
Noun
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The annual 10-day hunt, which ran from July 11 to July 20, encouraged participants to remove invasive Burmese pythons from several locations in South Florida, according to The Palm Beach Post and Naples Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Ferguson improvised a song about the end of the egg hunt to calm his grandson down.—
Maia Nehme,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Law enforcement determined the child is not a runaway, and a custody dispute is not the sole reason for requesting an activation.—
Wren Smetana,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
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Lawyers will also be able to object to the unsealing of filings and request redactions as documents are considered in tranches, newest to oldest, the judge added.—
Elise Hammond,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
Verb
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When Allen is inducted, Eagles and Raiders faithful alike will claim him as their own.—
Tashan Reed,
New York Times,
28 July 2025
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For the second consecutive year, Utah, New Hampshire, and Idaho claimed the top three positions, the study noted.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 July 2025
Verb
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These systems tend to short-cycle—turning on and off in quick succession—requiring more electricity to repeatedly start the compressor than to simply run it steadily.—
Brynn Cooksey,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Segura said the plan, as outlined by the TEA, requires the affected schools to have a principal with turnaround experience and teachers who meet certain performance requirements.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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