1
as in pursued
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 requested
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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as in tried
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of sought
Trump has sought fewer environmental rules.
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ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The president thanked Thune and Johnson for their work, and sought to project Republican unity.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The chief of police did not describe her injuries but said there were no other suspects being sought in connection to her death.
—April 2, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Republicans in Congress sought to eliminate and replace that fix due to costs.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
That concentration of power in one set of hands is exactly what the Framers of the Constitution sought to avoid.
—Richard Davis, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Among the immediate innovations will be a series of one-of-one cards that are sure to be highly sought after by collectors.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors later sought grand jury indictments against him for the killings of Miller, Cook, Fye-Villareal and Prudhomme, but Hedrick died before the grand jury convened, the Galveston County District Attorney's office reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The latter, a wry comedy of futile endeavor, was based on a story by Kiarostami, but Haghighi soon sought to shake off Kiarostami’s influence—and, even more, a prevailing caricature of Iranian cinema that Kiarostami’s style had given rise to.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
The president thanked Thune and Johnson for their work, and sought to project Republican unity.
—Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
The chief of police did not describe her injuries but said there were no other suspects being sought in connection to her death.
—April 2, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Republicans in Congress sought to eliminate and replace that fix due to costs.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
That concentration of power in one set of hands is exactly what the Framers of the Constitution sought to avoid.
—Richard Davis, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026
Among the immediate innovations will be a series of one-of-one cards that are sure to be highly sought after by collectors.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Prosecutors later sought grand jury indictments against him for the killings of Miller, Cook, Fye-Villareal and Prudhomme, but Hedrick died before the grand jury convened, the Galveston County District Attorney's office reported.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
The latter, a wry comedy of futile endeavor, was based on a story by Kiarostami, but Haghighi soon sought to shake off Kiarostami’s influence—and, even more, a prevailing caricature of Iranian cinema that Kiarostami’s style had given rise to.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sought
Verb
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The family would eventually move to Tennessee full-time as the teen pursued a career in music.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The former owners of the property, Alterra Worldwide and real estate executives Tony Bader and Mike Sarimsakci, pursued conventional financing and other funding options for development.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The prosecution requested a prison sentence of life with 25 years fixed before any parole opportunity.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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His attorney said that Medina-Medina had requested to be sent back to Colombia, where his mother had moved to, but had been transported by bus to Chicago.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Shortly after, authorities said a second 911 call was made after an apparent miscommunication when the utility worker allegedly tried to stop someone who was driving by for help.—
Erika Stanish,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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She got cut from a team but tried again in eighth grade and started to learn and enjoy the game.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Tigers finished 14th in the SEC standings, but analytically showed strength in key offensive categories, ranking first in the conference and 17th nationally in free throw percentage, while also placing top five in the SEC in both 3-pointers attempted and 3-point percentage.—
Aaron Segal,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Then, in December of that year, the United States attempted to loft its first satellite, a tiny craft called Vanguard Test Vehicle 3.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Sought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sought. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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