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
However, Fawn’s role is currently being challenged by Rose’s son, Tyler, who is seeking to replace her.
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 July 2025
If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
As the bodies pile up, the MBI detectives seek answers from a local root doctor who has been documenting every lynching in the country for years, uncovering a history that refuses to be buried.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Priya first arrived in Yemen in 2008, joining the ranks of more than two million people from Kerala who have sought better livelihoods across the Middle East.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
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Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 28 July 2025
If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.
—Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 July 2025
As the bodies pile up, the MBI detectives seek answers from a local root doctor who has been documenting every lynching in the country for years, uncovering a history that refuses to be buried.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 28 July 2025
Priya first arrived in Yemen in 2008, joining the ranks of more than two million people from Kerala who have sought better livelihoods across the Middle East.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 15 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seek
Verb
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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
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Together, they’re pursued by Magneto's (Ian McKellen) Brotherhood of Mutants and eventually rescued by Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the X-Men.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
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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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Outline the problem, include your supporting documentation, and request a reasonable solution within a specified timeframe.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
24 July 2025
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This will encourage the plant to put energy into producing new leaves rather than trying to create more seeds.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 Aug. 2025
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Punk tried to hit Gunther with a Go To Sleep but Gunther got out of it.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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Taste, and season with more lime juice, if desired.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 July 2025
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Not a care in the world, not a want or desire in the world.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Cargill attempted a Jaded from the second rope, but Stratton counter with a flipping toss.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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He has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a foreign terrorist organization.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Aug. 2025
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Economic growth may require zoning updates Before 2022, most data centers in Loudoun County in Virginia were built in areas zoned for industrial use and drew minimal community pushback.—
Matthew Glowicki,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
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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
Verb
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Park Chan Uk, who is VP of live entertainment for CJ ENM, said KCON strives to curate different genres and artist types.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
2 Aug. 2025
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Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) strives to provide encryption algorithms that are resilient to quantum attacks.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Seek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seek. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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