1
as in pursues
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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as in requests
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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as in tries
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seeks
Ivanhoe Mines—controlled by billionaire Robert Friedland—has agreed to sell C$690 million ($500 million) of its shares to Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) as the company seeks to expands its copper output amid rising demand for the metals needed for electric vehicles and data centers.
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Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Flores seeks for his case to be certified as a class action on behalf of all Black head coaches, offensive and defensive coordinators, and QB coaches, as well as general managers, and Black candidates for those positions who would fall within the applicable statute of limitations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
When a mysterious toy company seeks to profit off the turtles’ new hero status, the brothers follow the clues to New Jersey and make a shocking discovery.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Additional Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue stores are expected to close, as Saks Global seeks to cut costs in the aftermath of its purchase of the Neiman Marcus Group in December.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The woman’s attorney seeks accountability and fixes within the Sheriff’s Office and its handling of the jail.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
By reducing construction timelines by as much as 70 percent and standardizing production across regional factories, ARCbuild seeks to enable developers to build communities specifically designed for first-time buyers.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Hers is a purposeful language, one that looks not just with attention but with sensual intention, and though awestruck, seeks to hold, even briefly, the unknowns of the energies that make any life.
—Natalie Diaz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Increasingly, under the powerful leadership of Xi Jinping, China openly seeks a more Sino-centric world order with institutions and a global arrangement to match.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Flores seeks for his case to be certified as a class action on behalf of all Black head coaches, offensive and defensive coordinators, and QB coaches, as well as general managers, and Black candidates for those positions who would fall within the applicable statute of limitations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Sep. 2025
When a mysterious toy company seeks to profit off the turtles’ new hero status, the brothers follow the clues to New Jersey and make a shocking discovery.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Additional Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue stores are expected to close, as Saks Global seeks to cut costs in the aftermath of its purchase of the Neiman Marcus Group in December.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025
The woman’s attorney seeks accountability and fixes within the Sheriff’s Office and its handling of the jail.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
By reducing construction timelines by as much as 70 percent and standardizing production across regional factories, ARCbuild seeks to enable developers to build communities specifically designed for first-time buyers.
—Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
Hers is a purposeful language, one that looks not just with attention but with sensual intention, and though awestruck, seeks to hold, even briefly, the unknowns of the energies that make any life.
—Natalie Diaz
september 11, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2025
Increasingly, under the powerful leadership of Xi Jinping, China openly seeks a more Sino-centric world order with institutions and a global arrangement to match.
—John Rennie Short, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeks
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British police have arrested three people on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence services, highlighting the threat posed to NATO allies as Russia pursues hybrid warfare against Western powers.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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As SpaceX pursues cellular satellite connectivity on par with 4G LTE, Apple partner Globalstar is preparing to upgrade its own capabilities.—
Senior Reporter,
PC Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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In a demo, a user is seen asking if the tomatoes in their view are ripe and then requests recipe suggestions.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
18 Sep. 2025
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Deliver a genuine human experience that starts from the moment a client requests more information and lasts beyond the receipt of their purchase.—
Brandon Aversano,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The movie, which is set to hit theaters December 19, is based on the bestselling novel by Freida McFadden and centers on Millie (Sweeney), who tries to escape her past by accepting a job as a live-in housemaid for wealthy couple Nina (Seyfried) and Andrew Winchester (Brandon Sklenar).—
Patrick Hipes,
Deadline,
16 Sep. 2025
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Wind chimes and similar elements were used to create a sound for the magical barrier known as the honmoon, the global harmony that Huntrix tries to achieve.—
Joan MacDonald,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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That requires humans to choose regeneration over extraction.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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However, the infrastructure costs are enormous, since maglev requires entirely new guideways, rather than upgrading existing tracks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Sep. 2025
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And in a constantly changing world, Keast strives to keep members abreast of everything from weapons platforms to pressing global and domestic threats.—
Ellen Mitchell,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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This is despite 77% of HR leaders saying their company strives to be exceedingly fair during layoffs.—
Mark C. Perna,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Eagles win feisty Super Bowl rematch The Kansas City Chiefs’ attempts to avenge their Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles essentially ended with a mic drop.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Comeback follows Kudrow, now 62, as a sitcom star whose fame has faded away and attempts to document her return to entertainment and acting in a new sitcom titled Room and Bored on a reality television series called The Comeback.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Seeks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeks. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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