questing

verb

present participle of quest
1
as in demanding
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority I respectfully quest your assistance in this matter

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2
as in pursuing
to go in search of many daydreamers trekked to California questing riches during the great gold rush of 1849

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3
as in seeking
to make a request for please wait until the lecturer specifically quests comments from the audience before chiming in

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Recent Examples of questing Thibs, as he is called, is a lovable grump and an enjoyable sideline presence who had a knack for wringing great, gritty performances out of his team of questing try-hards. — Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 2 June 2026 Chicago police are questing a person of interest in connection with the fatal shooting of Loyola University student Sheridan Gorman. — Elyssa Kaufman, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2026 But that is no reason to let the questing spirit atrophy. — Tom Vanderbilt, Outside, 29 Dec. 2025 Who else out there is giving us space-whale politics, mystical mycelial networks, and children questing to witness the face of God? — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 17 Dec. 2025 Wishing you week of hardly working, mostly questing. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for questing
  1. demanding
  2. pursuing
  3. seeking
  4. requiring
  5. requesting
  6. asking
  7. wanting
  8. claiming
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  • Iran is demanding the US cease its attacks and end the blockade of Iranian ports, as well as lift sanctions, unfreeze Iranian assets and pay compensation for war damages.
    — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026
  • These components are particularly important in a heavyweight torpedo, where propulsion, guidance, sensing and control systems must function under demanding underwater conditions.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of demanding
Verb
  • Barbaro herself comes from a dance background, having trained in ballet before pursuing acting.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the current strain on national budgets, governments and firms in the region are pursuing projects that can free up more oil and gas for export, while providing lower-cost electricity and supporting new data centers.
    — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuing
Verb
  • But because the late senator had been seeking reelection and already secured the nomination in June, Republicans also needed a new candidate on the ballot.
    — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Low labor costs, a large French-speaking workforce and relatively weak unions have made Morocco an attractive outsourcing destination for international companies, particularly French firms seeking to reduce costs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • States however, have stepped in to regulate what banks do with that interest, with several states requiring that a portion of the interest generated from mortgage escrow accounts be returned to the homeowner paying into the account.
    — P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The park was scheduled to open last year, but was delayed when winter rains caused two major landslides along its cliffs, requiring significant shoring up to keep an emergency access route open.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of requiring
Verb
  • After neighbors complained last week about the diesel generators, Lisle Development Services Director Mike Smetana sent an email to CSquare requesting that the company stop using the temporary generators.
    — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Murphy did not return a phone call requesting comment on the lawsuit Wednesday.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of requesting
Verb
  • Two physicians, Howard Israel and William Seidelman, wrote to JAMA in 1996 asking a simple question about where the bodies came from.
    — Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • OutKick is already basically banned from most WNBA events at this point, so don't depend on us asking them to elaborate.
    — Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of asking
Verb
  • For those wanting to dine in private, the full menu is available for room service.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2026
  • On July 8, more than 38 years after her mother’s killing in Jacksonville, Florida, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office received a call from a man wanting to come forward with information on a cold case.
    — Avni Trivedi, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of wanting
Verb
  • Romero, known for his outspoken personality, makes his initial defense after claiming the title from Ryan Garcia.
    — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • In one case, the Administration wanted to place a citizenship question on census forms, claiming that this would somehow help protect minorities’ voting rights.
    — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of claiming

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