quest
noun
a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something.
Example Sentences
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And in the pursuit of survival, there’s rarely time for side quests.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
In addition to checking off my goals, I was also heavily encouraged to shop for my bird’s closet, furnish his apartment, and complete the in-app quests.
From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026
Touring less would allow Washburn more time to stock his YouTube channel with clips of hikes and other quests.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Caleb said he had a habit of going on "strange side quests" but this was "probably the most out there of the lot".
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
In the game, even as they sat at different computers, they palled around, hanging out mostly together, going on virtual quests.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
