as in searches
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something
the Holy Grail was the object of a mystical quest by the knights of the Round Table
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as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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as in pursues
to go in search of
many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849
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as in requests
to make a request for
please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in
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Recent Examples of quests
Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Their mini-quests provide a bit of decent action here and there, as well as plenty of principled banter between a blinkered optimist (Lucy) and jaded doomsayer (Ghoul).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
But what about the main questline, secondary quests, factions, and the Commonwealth as another giant map to explore and conquer?
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 15 Dec. 2025
As Atsu, players travel around the open-world mountain lands of Yotei, hunting for her father’s killers, while also aiding locals in numerous side quests.
—Richard Newby, Time, 6 Dec. 2025
Ella and Anubis, two other roaming wolves, did the same, trekking to northern New Mexico and the Grand Canyon region on mysterious quests.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 28 Nov. 2025
Meanwhile, here’s a look at select retailers and some Black Friday specials to entice customers to begin their shoe shopping quests early.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 26 Nov. 2025
The show features Black men and women in their 30s and 40s seeking a romantic partner and follows their relationship quests.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Despite his popularity, Knight has consistently fallen short in his quests for the World Heavyweight Championship.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Sunday night eliminates 18 teams into the long winter, while 14 playoff entrants formally begin their Super Bowl quests.
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Here's a look at some of the protocols in place for the coaching searches.—
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Frisco ranked first statewide, recording a 1,000% increase in bedbug treatment searches.—
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Democracy demands resistance to policies that devalue life.—
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Host Alan Cumming demands the Traitors pull off a murder in plain sight on their second night, and there’s a roundtable in the middle of the day to vote someone out.—
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Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.—
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Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual co-producers on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.—
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The family requests donations in his memory be directed to The John Dimitri Research Foundation for Congenital Heart Disease.—
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The lawsuit requests a jury trial.—
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One of my favorite hunts took place in early September, 1991.—
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Case pieces Non-upholstered pieces with storage—including dressers, chests, and credenzas—are always the first things Cavaliere hunts for.—
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The company also claims that the system is integrated with unique mission planning and sonar data analysis software designed to optimize the work and workload of operators.—
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However, as of November 2025, Kipley claims she is no longer allowed to use her classroom to film pump-and-pour videos — despite only doing so when students aren't around.—
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The team also requested to speak with Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, but that request was denied by Atlanta as the franchise seeks a new head coach that could retain Ulbrich on staff.—
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The suit seeks a jury trial and damages.—
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The best storytelling requires revision.—
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Then lawmakers passed a law that requires legislative approval for such an action.—
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“Quests.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quests. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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