1
as in pursuing
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 requesting
to make a request for
came seeking financial advice
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3
as in trying
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of seeking
Sarah Scott, Parents, 6 Jan. 2026
Scores of foreign nationals who traveled to a remote Indian Ocean island seeking adventure have become stranded there as simmering tensions between warring Yemeni parties and their backers disrupt travel.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 5 Jan. 2026
The love-thick seeking that resonated with readers was evident throughout DéLana’s life.
—Literary Hub, 17 Dec. 2025
Instant is faster at writing and information seeking, Thinking is better at structured work like coding and planning and Pro will deliver the most accurate answers for difficult questions, OpenAI said.
—Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The Shopify Plus platform is designed for high-growth brands ranging from mid-market to enterprise-level seeking to scale their business, with annual revenue growth ranging from as low as $1 million all the way up to over $100 million.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
Turkey must restore predictable economic governance, protect the central bank’s independence, and reward creativity rather than rent-seeking.
—Ekrem Imamoglu, Foreign Affairs, 11 Dec. 2025
There's no seeking in it anymore.
—Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2025
Syracusian in the worth-seeking-out Plainclothes.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025
Eleanor Dearman
updated January 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
Several lawmakers are also seeking higher office this year and will want time to focus on their campaigns.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 9 Jan. 2026
State apartment and Realtors associations have come out against the bill along with the National Rental Home Council, which argued the measure was seeking to legislate an issue that wasn’t borne out in actual statistics.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Hemson Etienne, who the police said was hired by a local hotel undergoing renovations, was charged locally with illegally dumping the mattresses and the city will be seeking restitution for the labor and costs associated with removing the mattresses.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The public deserves candid answers from a candidate seeking to represent the people in the Legislature.
—Robert Steinbuch, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
Deen has been a county judge for three terms and is seeking re-election in March.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
The media lawyers also are seeking to unseal a transcript of testimony given in October by Department of Justice attorney Sean Skedzielewski, which was done in a closed courtroom after the government claimed there were national security concerns.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
Bass, who won the mayoralty in 2022, is seeking re-election.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2026
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From thrill-seeking to family fun, use this list from USA Today to plan your next amusement park trip.
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The district is currently represented by Giovanni Capriglione, a Southlake Republican who isn’t seeking reelection.
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Speaking to the Times, divisional forest officer Aditya Narayan said that wildlife personnel have not been successful in tracking down the elephant thus far, but several government and independent agencies from across India have joined the search for the large mammal.—
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Even as his Reddit-haunting admirers still parse his lyrics for hidden meanings, his spirit surely looks down on them with wry amusement at his fans’ unending search for profundity.—
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If and when the Ravens’ Eric DeCosta calls Sean Payton on Vance Joseph — or Giants GM Joe Schoen, or Raiders GM John Spytek, or one of six organizations pursuing the Broncos’ defensive coordinator for a head-coaching gig — Payton will tell them of a man who has a presence, now.—
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The growing pace of crypto ATM fraud has some policymakers pursuing bans and others asking why the nation is blanketed in these machines in the first place.—
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The two were found by Portland police in a different location from where the shooting occurred after responding to a call from a man requesting help.—
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Minutes later, police received a call from a different location from a man who said he’d been shot by federal officers and was requesting help, according to Day and dispatch audio.—
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Witnesses and local leaders have contradicted that claim, saying Good was trying to leave and steering away from the agent.—
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Imagine trying to build a sturdy wall with bricks that keep floating away into thin air—that’s essentially what happens when cathode material dissolves in a thermal battery.—
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For those that are desiring a less-sweet, more mild syrup, this one may be for you.—
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Financial intermediaries that channel money from businesses and households desiring to save to others desiring to borrow perform a vital economic function.—
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On one hand, some argue that Good was attempting to leave the scene, and a trigger-happy ICE agent fired his weapon at her, an abuse of authority.—
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Rushing to get on board with your carry-on may seem like a good idea (there’s only so much overhead bin space, after all), but attempting to take shortcuts during the boarding process can actually delay your travels even more.—
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For instance, energy-rich Saudi Arabia is striving to become the third largest AI market in the world, while leading players in France and Israel are pledging to lead in specialized AI applications.—
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Meanwhile, first-year head coach Bucky McMillan is striving to win his third straight conference title.—
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“Seeking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seeking. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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