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seeks

VERB

look for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

explore follow investigate pursue

STRONG

chase comb delve dragnet fan fish hunt inquire mouse nose prowl quest ransack root scout scratch

WEAK

be after beat the bushes bird-dog bob for cast about delve for dig for ferret out fish for go after gun for leave no stone unturned look about look around look high and low run after search for search out sniff out track down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore shun

WEAK

answer find neglect reply

VERB

try, attempt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

offer pursue undertake

STRONG

aim assay endeavor essay strive struggle

WEAK

aspire to have a go at

Antonyms

STRONG

be idle forget laze

WEAK

answer find neglect reply

VERB

ask, inquire

Synonyms

STRONGEST

request solicit

STRONG

beg entreat invite petition query

WEAK

find out

Antonyms

STRONG

answer

WEAK

find neglect reply

Example Sentences

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But as the Greater L.A. district seeks to expand its operations, cost poses a problem.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

At the time of her appointment, Weiss said she and Paramount CEO David Ellison were aligned in their desire for “news that reflects reality” and journalism that “doesn’t seek to demonize, but seeks to understand.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

If you keep hearing that your organization seeks “quick, agile, imaginative, technically proficient” staffers, that’s a potential red flag.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Tesla stock seeks a seventh consecutive gain, having risen over 9% in six days, driven by investor interest in AI applications.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

This book seeks to recognize that proponents of both positions have some good arguments and some bad arguments.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton