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seeking 1 of 2

noun

as in search

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seeking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of seek

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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as in requesting

to make a request for came seeking financial advice

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as in trying

to make an effort to do seek to find the best solution

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Noun

The Developmental Psychology findings suggest that higher-quality friendships are associated with less overt victimization and greater comfort-seeking over time. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 Rose, Schleinzer explains, is not some revolutionary seeking to overthrow the society around her. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026 Paradoxically, status-seeking can also promote equality, when cooperating to gain status diffuses status throughout the community. — Christopher Von Rueden, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2026 Grant Delpit intercepted Aaron Rodgers’ desperate, penalty-seeking heave to seal it, and despite Watson’s two second-half turnovers and some vintage Rodgers throws in a wild comeback, the Browns won again. — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 Set in the proverbial boomtowns of West Texas, Landman is a modern-day tale of fortune-seeking in the world of oil rigs. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026 As more product research and recommendation-seeking happens inside AI interfaces, brands need to make sure their products can be understood, surfaced and recommended there. — Anastasia Shtompel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 School eligibility To get a SoFi student loan, you must be enrolled at least half-time in a degree-seeking or graduate certificate-seeking program at an eligible school. — Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Quiet luxury brand Loro Piana introduced CashDenim in 2022, as consumers emerged from the pandemic seeking indulgent yet comfortable wardrobe updates. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026

Verb

Then on Friday, the defendants filed a motion seeking to disqualify Reyes, accusing her of bias. — Andrew Limbong, NPR, 19 Oct. 2026 Anyone seeking to hold federal agents accountable must be prepared for a long wait, says Borchetta. — Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026 Both have become tools for wealthy families seeking easier travel or a fallback if political and economic conditions worsen at home. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026 The city has rolled out the Housing Gateway program this year, seeking to bring together public officials, private business and service providers to better coordinate efforts and connect people directly with support and services. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 The San Diego City Council passed a resolution seeking to block Waymo from the airport and give local agencies direct control over AVs in emergencies. — Andrew Hawkins, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2026 Such moves are typical of presidential hopefuls from both parties seeking to bolster their alliances nationwide. — Matthew Choi, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 Until his arrest on Saturday, Jáuregui had been seeking the conservative National Action Party nomination for mayor of Chihuahua, the state’s capital. — Mauricio Torres, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026 The director has been learning Portuguese in preparation for the film, seeking direct communication with the cast and crew and greater proximity to the characters’ dialogues and experiences. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for seeking

Noun

Following a nationwide talent search, he had been selected as one of nine young comics to star on ABC’s new late-night sketch show, Fridays.

— Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
The team hired a search firm and the biggest thing that the franchise wanted was a basketball purist who aligned with the core values of the organization.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of search

Verb

Beyond its own boutiques, De Beers London is pursuing distribution through select American department stores, although prospective partners have yet to be disclosed.

— Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
According to his critics, Gyanesh Kumar, the chief election commissioner, acted unilaterally and recklessly in pursuing the revision of voter rolls in ways that violated normal procedures.

— Pratap Bhanu Mehta, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursuing

Verb

The district attorney’s office is requesting a jury trial and the two cases are expected to be consolidated for a single trial, according to WTAE.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
The White House did not immediately respond to an email requesting comment Sunday night.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of requesting

Verb

But, like a libertine desiring undiscovered pleasures, his appetite for new sensations only seemed to grow with time.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2026
Simply desiring to change the United States’ habit of waging war has not been enough to change it.

— Emma Ashford, Foreign Affairs, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of desiring

Verb

And as Ternus thumbs through the $1,999-and-up phone, attempting to drag a photo into a text-message box, eagle-eyed viewers notice his hands quivering.

— Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Featuring so many characters and elements from the games that non-aficionados are left desperately attempting to keep up, Street Fighter tries to thread the needle between fan service and welcoming the uninitiated.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of attempting

Verb

And those striving for zest under these circumstances may benefit from assistance from a mental health professional like a psychologist, a physical health provider like a physician, or a personal trainer or fitness instructor.

— Joan M. Cook, Time, 17 Oct. 2026
There was a phone booth across the street where striving actors would take calls from their agents, before cell phones.

— Sam Kashner, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026

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