What does Sought mean?
Definitions for Sought
sɔtsought
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Princeton's WordNet
soughtadjective
that is looked for
"the long sought relatives"
sought, sought-after(a)adjective
being searched for
"the most sought-after item was the silver candelabrum"
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
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
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
Sought
of Seek
Sought
imp. & p. p. of Seek
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Sought
sawt, pa.t. and pa.p. of seek.
British National Corpus
Spoken Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'Sought' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1901
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Anagrams for Sought »
oughts
toughs
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Sought in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Sought in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
Examples of Sought in a Sentence
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.
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.
This is the start of the real peace we have sought for so long.
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.
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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