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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3
as in tried
to make an effort to do
seek to find the best solution
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Recent Examples of sought
In a recent blog post (and associated YouTube Short), Google sought to clarify that your emails are not being piped directly into Gemini.
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ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Hegseth seemed to emerge with solid Republican support, though a few GOP senators asked about the dismissal of a top Army general and sought assurances that the Pentagon is doing everything possible to prevent civilian deaths.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Allen, described in court filings as a California teacher and engineer with no prior criminal history, had initially sought release pending trial.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
The largest portion of the funding sought from CHFA is $35 million in low-income tax credits.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Campaigns have also sought to highlight the breadth of their support, particularly as candidates work to build coalitions that extend beyond traditional political bases.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
New board members are being sought.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Actor Matthew McConaughey sought and last year obtained trademarks for audio and video clips, including in his films.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The Lions sought them out for a reason.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
ArsTechnica, 30 Apr. 2026
Hegseth seemed to emerge with solid Republican support, though a few GOP senators asked about the dismissal of a top Army general and sought assurances that the Pentagon is doing everything possible to prevent civilian deaths.
—Ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Allen, described in court filings as a California teacher and engineer with no prior criminal history, had initially sought release pending trial.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
The largest portion of the funding sought from CHFA is $35 million in low-income tax credits.
—Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Campaigns have also sought to highlight the breadth of their support, particularly as candidates work to build coalitions that extend beyond traditional political bases.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
New board members are being sought.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2026
Actor Matthew McConaughey sought and last year obtained trademarks for audio and video clips, including in his films.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
The Lions sought them out for a reason.
—Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sought
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Craig Adair, vice president of development at Open Road Renewables, which has pursued renewable energy projects in several states, has fielded a range of concerns over the years — from how soil could be contaminated to the possibility of electromagnetic fields causing cancer.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Officers pursued him through nearby residential and parking lot areas before taking him into custody, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Investigators said the assault happened after a woman and her boyfriend requested an Uber to pick them up at a bar in the Denver area and take them to a home in Arvada.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The defense requested a 5-year sentence.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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The assassination attempt failed — and Hinckley was arrested, tried and found not guilty by reason of insanity in 1982.—
Kelsie Cairns,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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There is something the series hasn’t yet tried, which would certainly get people talking.—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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When Alexander’s dad attempted to intervene, he too was cut in the left hand by his son, according to cops.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Sixers attempted eight more first-half free throws (10-2), and two of the Celtics had just six 2-point makes before their final push to end the second quarter.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Sought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sought. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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