as in search
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something
the Holy Grail was the object of a mystical quest by the knights of the Round Table
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as in to demand
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority
I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter
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2
as in to pursue
to go in search of
many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849
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as in to seek
to make a request for
please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in
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Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
This compelling blend of spiritual quest and family saga is a profound exploration of Guatemala’s rich cultural tapestry.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
The character's anxieties — and quest for bravery — fit like a glove.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
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Noun
In the book Field of Dreams was based on, Shoeless Joe, Costner’s character Ray Kinsella recruits Catcher in the Rye author J.D. Salinger to help him on his quest to bring some magic to a baseball diamond built in an Iowa cornfield.
—Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2024
This compelling blend of spiritual quest and family saga is a profound exploration of Guatemala’s rich cultural tapestry.
—Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2024
Verb
The series is a fascinating if overlong examination — an episode on temporary QB Matt Cassel feels like a preseason telecast — of the formidable business question: If an organization is questing for eternal excellence, does that mean its employees must always dread coming to the office?
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 13 Mar. 2024
The character's anxieties — and quest for bravery — fit like a glove.
—Andrea Mandell, Peoplemag, 2 Feb. 2024
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“Quest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quest. Accessed 18 Sep. 2024.
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