Quest
noun
A long search for something that is difficult to find or achieve.
She went on a quest to find her missing brother.
Often appears as...
- quest for truth
- quest for power
noun
An adventure or mission made by a person or group.
The group of friends embarked on a quest to find the hidden treasure.
Often appears as...
- embarked on a quest
- went on a quest
Usage tips
Literary
verb
To go on a long search for something.
He quested for the truth for many years.
Often appears as...
- quest for answer
- quest for love
noun
A long search for something that is difficult to find or achieve.
She went on a quest to find her missing brother.
Often appears as...
- quest for truth
- quest for power
noun
An adventure or mission made by a person or group.
The group of friends embarked on a quest to find the hidden treasure.
Often appears as...
- embarked on a quest
- went on a quest
Usage tips
Literary
verb
To go on a long search for something.
He quested for the truth for many years.
Often appears as...
- quest for answer
- quest for love
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Often metaphorical for abstract goals like happiness, not just literal searches.
His quest for happiness led him to travel the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Challenging Pursuit
Implies a challenging or enduring pursuit, more than a casual search.
Her quest to climb the highest peaks took intense preparation.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Drive
Often involves a personal or emotional motivation behind the pursuit.
His quest for justice was due to a deep sense of unfairness.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Often metaphorical for abstract goals like happiness, not just literal searches.
His quest for happiness led him to travel the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Challenging Pursuit
Implies a challenging or enduring pursuit, more than a casual search.
Her quest to climb the highest peaks took intense preparation.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Drive
Often involves a personal or emotional motivation behind the pursuit.
His quest for justice was due to a deep sense of unfairness.
Pro Tip 1/3Metaphorical Use
Often metaphorical for abstract goals like happiness, not just literal searches.
His quest for happiness led him to travel the world.
Pro Tip 2/3Challenging Pursuit
Implies a challenging or enduring pursuit, more than a casual search.
Her quest to climb the highest peaks took intense preparation.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Drive
Often involves a personal or emotional motivation behind the pursuit.
His quest for justice was due to a deep sense of unfairness.
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What would you do if...
about a woman with Alzheimer's and in doing the research I soon realized this was bigger than a personal quest I came to know many people living with Alzheimer's people who felt stigmatized and alienated much like cancer was 50 years ago the general public was too afraid of this monster of a disease to
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Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
how would an out-of-the-box thinking scientist describe such a quest to his young daughter how did your dad explain how he would go about looking for alien life he said it's like looking for the technologies that we have and to me that was very easy to to conceptualize
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Why do we dream? - Amy...
And in the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. So, after a great deal of scientific research, technological advancement, and persistence, we still don't have any definite answers, but we have some interesting theories.
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Questions No One Knows...
one of the most important facts about the universe. And I have one more piece of good news for you. The quest for knowledge and understanding never gets dull. It doesn't. It's actually the opposite. The more you know, the more amazing the world seems.
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Nizar Ibrahim: How we...
with my desire to travel to far-flung corners of the world. And now, a few years later, I've led several expeditions to the ultimate far-flung corner on this planet, the Sahara. I've worked in the Sahara because I've been on a quest
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What makes a hero? -...
New Life This quest has changed the hero; he has outgrown his old life. Resolution All the tangled plot lines get straightened out. Status Quo, but upgraded to a new level.
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Spider With Three Super...
To help her in her quest, she's equipped with three superpowers. First, an amazing approach to getting about.
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Best Spider Moments PIPE...
to help her in her quest she's equipped with three super powers first an amazing approach to getting about
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Army Ants Rampage...
and flush out its wildlife. Each day, it sends out a silent probe into the forest in quest of food.
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
to help her in her quest she's equipped
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What would you do if...
about a woman with Alzheimer's and in doing the research I soon realized this was bigger than a personal quest I came to know many people living with Alzheimer's people who felt stigmatized and alienated much like cancer was 50 years ago the general public was too afraid of this monster of a disease to
Video examples
Frank Drake’s Cosmic...
how would an out-of-the-box thinking scientist describe such a quest to his young daughter how did your dad explain how he would go about looking for alien life he said it's like looking for the technologies that we have and to me that was very easy to to conceptualize
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
And in the years since, we haven't paused in our quest to understand why we dream. So, after a great deal of scientific research, technological advancement, and persistence, we still don't have any definite answers, but we have some interesting theories.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
one of the most important facts about the universe. And I have one more piece of good news for you. The quest for knowledge and understanding never gets dull. It doesn't. It's actually the opposite. The more you know, the more amazing the world seems.
Video examples
Nizar Ibrahim: How we...
with my desire to travel to far-flung corners of the world. And now, a few years later, I've led several expeditions to the ultimate far-flung corner on this planet, the Sahara. I've worked in the Sahara because I've been on a quest
Video examples
What makes a hero? -...
New Life This quest has changed the hero; he has outgrown his old life. Resolution All the tangled plot lines get straightened out. Status Quo, but upgraded to a new level.
Video examples
Spider With Three Super...
To help her in her quest, she's equipped with three superpowers. First, an amazing approach to getting about.
Video examples
Best Spider Moments PIPE...
to help her in her quest she's equipped with three super powers first an amazing approach to getting about
Video examples
Army Ants Rampage...
and flush out its wildlife. Each day, it sends out a silent probe into the forest in quest of food.
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Top 5 Animal Adaptations...
to help her in her quest she's equipped
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Quote examples
Yuri Milner
Russian Businessman
It is hard to think of practical applications of the black hole. Because practical applications are so remote, many people assume we should not be interested. But this quest to understand the world is what defines us as human beings.
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James Hetfield
American Musician
I'm on this eternal quest to get the best guitar sound in the world, but my vision of what is 'the best' changes every time I go into the studio. Sometimes my goal is to make my guitar jump out, and sometimes I want it to lay back.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
I am not happy, and the quest for happiness as a principal objective is not part of my world. Of course, ever since I can remember, I have done what I felt like doing.
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Joanna Coles
American Editor
Make a list of all the people in your life, and rate them in terms of energy in, energy out. Is there anyone in your life right now who is blocking your love quest?
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Kenny Loggins
American Musician
My quest these days is to find my long lost inner child, but I'm afraid if I do, I'll end up with food in my hair and way too in love with the cats.
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J. B. Smoove
American Actor
You got to start by doing little things if your quest is to take over the world.
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John M. Grunsfeld
American Astronaut
Hubble isn't just a satellite; it's about humanity's quest for knowledge.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
The great quest of life has always been to discover truth.
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Michele Bachmann
American Politician
I'm not motivated by vanity, glory or the quest for power.
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Linda Evans
American Actress
I didn't want to make a man the No. 1 quest in my life.
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Yuri Milner
Russian Businessman
It is hard to think of practical applications of the black hole. Because practical applications are so remote, many people assume we should not be interested. But this quest to understand the world is what defines us as human beings.
Quote examples
James Hetfield
American Musician
I'm on this eternal quest to get the best guitar sound in the world, but my vision of what is 'the best' changes every time I go into the studio. Sometimes my goal is to make my guitar jump out, and sometimes I want it to lay back.
Quote examples
Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
I am not happy, and the quest for happiness as a principal objective is not part of my world. Of course, ever since I can remember, I have done what I felt like doing.
Quote examples
Joanna Coles
American Editor
Make a list of all the people in your life, and rate them in terms of energy in, energy out. Is there anyone in your life right now who is blocking your love quest?
Quote examples
Kenny Loggins
American Musician
My quest these days is to find my long lost inner child, but I'm afraid if I do, I'll end up with food in my hair and way too in love with the cats.
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J. B. Smoove
American Actor
You got to start by doing little things if your quest is to take over the world.
Quote examples
John M. Grunsfeld
American Astronaut
Hubble isn't just a satellite; it's about humanity's quest for knowledge.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
The great quest of life has always been to discover truth.
Quote examples
Michele Bachmann
American Politician
I'm not motivated by vanity, glory or the quest for power.
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Linda Evans
American Actress
I didn't want to make a man the No. 1 quest in my life.
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