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questing

  • present participle of quest.
  • a word derived from quest.

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The Irish Times describes it as a "an endearingly honest, questing record about friendship, faith, art, meaning and, appropriately for Easter, death and the possibility of rebirth".

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

There he encountered climbers questing to conquer the Seven Summits—the highest mountain peaks on each continent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

A long-time proponent of independence for his Flemish-speaking region, he would be loath to relinquish the post of prime minister after years of questing for the top job.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

The more elaborate the setup, the more active the crabs become, climbing, crawling, and exploring with their endlessly questing antennae.

From Slate • Aug. 19, 2025

We had come down the short flight of stairs, and she opened another door, standing aside for me to pass through, her dark eyes questing my face.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier