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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3
as in to try
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seek
Case against Soliman 'flimsy,' lawyer says With his asylum protection restored, Soliman will seek to rebuild his life in the United States, according to his attorney, Robert Ratliff.
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
The company did not return a message seeking comment on those allegations or details about Saturday’s incident.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The two met in 2020, Barnett recalled, after Kirk had started attending the church and sought to rent out the space.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
There's also the potential for surgery, as Johnson has been seeking medical opinions this past week.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2025
The company did not return a message seeking comment on those allegations or details about Saturday’s incident.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
The two met in 2020, Barnett recalled, after Kirk had started attending the church and sought to rent out the space.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 20 Sep. 2025
There's also the potential for surgery, as Johnson has been seeking medical opinions this past week.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
Verb
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Trump administration officials have been aggressively pursuing allegations against James arising from alleged paperwork discrepancies on her Brooklyn townhouse and a Virginia home.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
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After the show, Lennon pursued a solo music career, releasing an EP in 2018 that gave way to a 2020 LP, Three.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 Sep. 2025
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During the grand jury investigation of the county’s jail deaths, Flores alleges in her lawsuit, jurors requested to speak with her.—
Christopher Damien,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025
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Several outside medical groups in attendance requested that the voting topics be shared to have transparency.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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Within seconds of inhaling the foul odor, the white dog springs back in disgust and hastily shuffles to the other side of the bed, as though trying to escape the smell altogether.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Those struggles compounded during an alarming first half last season, spurring former coach Peter Laviolette to try something new.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
18 Sep. 2025
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But for the third week in a row, the Fighting Irish defense left something to be desired.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Garnish with parsley, if desired.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Sep. 2025
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The real estate services firm attempts to allow buyers to find sellers (and vice versa) quickly on the internet.—
John Navin,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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However, China—which operates the world's largest navy by hull count—has been accused of attempting to militarize the Yellow Sea by deploying warships to the PMZ and to waters considered part of South Korea's EEZ.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But valuing ‘people’ requires more than a broad platitude.—
Heather V. MacArthur,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Excessive tooth decay in children can require treatment in hospitals, under anesthesia.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
18 Sep. 2025
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In a time when instant gratification and overnight success are what people strive for, Wayans is much more focused on the process.—
Essence,
Essence,
18 Sep. 2025
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Ushering his start in February, the Australian is striving to prolong a seven-month season.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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