What does Sought mean?

Definitions for Sought
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. soughtadjective

    that is looked for

    "the long sought relatives"

  2. sought, sought-after(a)adjective

    being searched for

    "the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum"

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Soughtthe preterite and participle pass. of seek.

    I am sought of them that asked not for me: I am found of them that sought me not. Isa. lxv. 1.

    The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. Psal. cxi. 2.

ChatGPT

  1. sought

    Sought is the past tense and past participle of the verb "seek." It refers to something that was actively tried to be found, obtained, or achieved. It suggests a deliberate search or pursuit of something desired or needed.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Sought

    of Seek

  2. Sought

    imp. & p. p. of Seek

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Sought

    sawt, pa.t. and pa.p. of seek.

British National Corpus

  1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

    Rank popularity for the word 'Sought' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1901

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Anagrams for Sought »

  1. oughts

  2. toughs

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sought in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of Sought in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Sought in a Sentence

  1. Merrick Garland:

    If confirmed, I will supervise the prosecution of White supremacists and others who stormed the Capitol on January 6 -- a heinous attack that sought to disrupt a cornerstone of our democracy : the peaceful transfer of power to a newly elected government.

  2. Alejandro Lucia:

    This has led to controversial proposals for health policies to [prioritize] physical activity and fitness above weight loss, our study sought to clarify the links between activity, body weight, and heart health.

  3. Shimon Peres:

    This is the start of the real peace we have sought for so long.

  4. Chuck Schumer:

    Reports of the CIA’s conclusion that Russia actively sought to help elect Donald Trump are simultaneously stunning and not surprising, given Russia’s disdain for democracy and admiration for autocracy, senate Democrats will join with our Republican colleagues next year to demand a congressional investigation and hearings to get to the bottom of this.

  5. Karen Smith:

    As birds and mosquitoes sought water, they came into closer contact and amplified the virus, particularly in urban areas. The lack of water could have caused some sources of water to stagnate, making the water sources more attractive for mosquitoes to lay eggs.

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    a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
    A knead
    B abrade
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