search engine
noun
: computer software used to search data (such as text or a database) for specified information
also
: a site on the World Wide Web that uses such software to locate key words in other sites
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According to Inman Grant, Pinterest described itself as a visual search engine.
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Google, Amazon and Meta laid the groundwork for the modern web by popularizing search engines, e-commerce and social media.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Krolikowski is not listed in Rowan County's staff directory on its website, although search engine results list him as a military skills instructor.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Basic research funded by NSF paved the way for everyday conveniences such as smartphones, the Google search engine and artificial intelligence.
—Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 8 Oct. 2025
Google, Amazon and Meta laid the groundwork for the modern web by popularizing search engines, e-commerce and social media.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2025
Krolikowski is not listed in Rowan County's staff directory on its website, although search engine results list him as a military skills instructor.
—Stephanie Kuzydym, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Basic research funded by NSF paved the way for everyday conveniences such as smartphones, the Google search engine and artificial intelligence.
—Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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