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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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
Julie Le Roux As Hurricane Helene swept through McDowell County in western North Carolina, John Norwood and his fiancé Julie Le Roux had sought refuge at a neighbor’s home.
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Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Defense attorneys sought to portray Martin as a principal aggressor.
—Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Seven different groups, including 23 states, then sought emergency relief from the Supreme Court.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Just last week, Biden administration officials frantically sought a 21-day cease-fire in Lebanon, backed by France and others.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
For years, researchers have sought safe ways to enhance our natural healing processes without resulting in scars.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
As New York City Mayor Eric Adams continues to face fallout after being indicted on charges of bribery, campaign finance, and more, a new report alleges that his administration sought a Brooklyn Museum show at the behest of one aide in charge of Chinese American community relations.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Defense attorneys sought to portray Martin as a principal aggressor.
—Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Seven different groups, including 23 states, then sought emergency relief from the Supreme Court.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Just last week, Biden administration officials frantically sought a 21-day cease-fire in Lebanon, backed by France and others.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
For years, researchers have sought safe ways to enhance our natural healing processes without resulting in scars.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
As New York City Mayor Eric Adams continues to face fallout after being indicted on charges of bribery, campaign finance, and more, a new report alleges that his administration sought a Brooklyn Museum show at the behest of one aide in charge of Chinese American community relations.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sought
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After their convictions, the brothers pursued unsuccessful appeals.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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Earlier this year, Lake publicly appealed to Meghan McCain as a fellow Mama Bear and requested a meeting.Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
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Hotel Properties—which owns hotels including the Four Seasons in Singapore as well as office buildings and shopping malls—requested a share-trading suspension on Friday before the charges against Ong were read in court.Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Bears didn’t well in any phase against the Orange, but Mendoza, who suffered first-half interceptions on consecutive pass attempts to set up 10 points by the Orange, tried to shoulder much of the blame.Jeff Faraudo, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Pelicans killed Denver on the glass, regardless of what lineups Adelman tried.Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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However, the court found Cruise failed to report that its vehicle did not detect that the victim was underneath it and attempted to pull over to the side of the road, dragging the victim over 20 feet.Will McCurdy, PCMAG, 16 Nov. 2024
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Of 15 relocations attempted in Australia over the last 20-odd years, seven populations are holding on and three are thriving.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Sought.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sought. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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