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
Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Scheffler, 28, won the Masters in 2022 and 2024 and started his quest to win the major tournament for the second straight year strongly on Thursday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
airmail.news, 6 July 2024
That’s a shame, because Nichols’ passionate vision of alienated American men, tragically in search of purpose, questing for freedom, couldn’t be timelier.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Noun
In effect, the court has given Trump a green light in his quest to aggressively overhauling the federal government, at least for now.
—Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2025
Scheffler, 28, won the Masters in 2022 and 2024 and started his quest to win the major tournament for the second straight year strongly on Thursday.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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
That’s a shame, because Nichols’ passionate vision of alienated American men, tragically in search of purpose, questing for freedom, couldn’t be timelier.
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quest
Noun
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The search was focused 30 miles off St. Lucie Inlet, which is about a 115-mile drive north from Miami.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
14 Apr. 2025
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The board, composed of community members and Sacramento State representatives, had discussions in early 2023 about the search.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As consumers and businesses keep pushing the limits of speed, functionality, and reliability, society demands innovation — and fast.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Green plays with the intensity and relentlessness that Ravens coaches demand.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Federal prosecutors declined to pursue the death penalty.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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If the proposal for five seasons or the injunction on the current four-year clock gets ratified, the players could go pro, pursue another career path, or return for another — and presumably final — year.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The administration is also seeking relief from having to file daily updates on its progress.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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Ballard was also hired by TikTok last September as that company sought to maintain its U.S. footprint amid calls to ban the service.—
Soo Rin Kim,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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See Queen Elizabeth, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and More The Prince and Princess of Wales once shared that their children previously celebrated Easter with a kid-favorite tradition: an egg hunt!—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Sunday, April 20 Easter egg hunt: Families can have a fun and festive Easter with an egg hunt and photos with the Easter bunny at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 20 at the Poway Library, 13137 Poway Road.—
Pomerado News,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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During the course of the case, Grossman requested a wide range of documentation, related to OSA records, the alleged victim’s mental health, her email communication with Taylor and her hospital records, according to court filings.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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As his May 5 trial looms, Combes earlier this week requested a postponement of the legal proceeding.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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Militant violence has afflicted Kashmir, claimed in full but ruled in part by both Hindu-majority India and Islamic Pakistan, since the anti-Indian insurgency began in 1989.—
Fayaz Bukhari,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Sky Project Ultra robot, also known as Tien Kung Ultra, claimed victory among the nonhumans, crossing the finish line in 2 hours, 40 minutes and 42 seconds in a race that featured pit stops for battery swaps.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
23 Apr. 2025
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As a result of Moms Demand Action's district-by-district advocacy, more than 11 million students across the country now live in a district that requires schools to educate parents about the critical role of secure firearm storage in keeping students safe.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Back then, most cake recipes were complicated, contained lots of ingredients, and required a mixer.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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