seeking
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
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- I feel like you spend your life seeking validation.
They do the opposite of seeking, which is to avoid.
- They do the opposite of seeking, which is to avoid.
- And that leads to seeking instead of knowing.
- But a good guy, instead of seeking approval constantly, right?
- So it's, it's both navigation and seeking the fastest lane.
Examples
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But a good guy, instead of seeking approval constantly, right?
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Most people write down what they're seeking in terms of skills and knowledge.
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And that leads to seeking instead of knowing.
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You have to stop seeking within social media.
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All of them are involved in some process of seeking, making, loving, doing.
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So we we have to quit seeking feminine approval.
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And just as you're seeking that relationship, it's seeking you right now.
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They move through the countryside seeking grazing land for their livestock.
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They're seeking A quieter lifestyle, They're seeking a change, a new chapter.
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Many students are seeking scholarships to help pay for their college education.
Synonyms
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1.0
An act of looking for something or someone
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4.7
A long, determined search for something important, often with adventure
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3.7
The act of trying to reach a goal
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2.2
Looking carefully to find something or someone
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3.5
A strong effort to reach a goal
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4.6
A careful search of a place to find something lost
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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5.0
A weapon that follows the heat from a plane's engine to hit it
- Specialized
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9.2
Trying to get money without creating new value by changing rules or using power
- Formal
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9.5
To try to get money or benefits without creating new value by using power to change rules
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The end of a magnet that points toward Earth's north when it hangs freely
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The end of a magnet that points toward the Earth's south when it hangs freely
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Seeking comes from the Old English verb sēcan, which meant 'to try to find' and is the same root as the common verb seek. So, seeking is simply the action of looking for or trying to get something, which is why it means the act of searching for or trying to obtain something.