search engine
noun
: computer software used to search data (such as text or a database) for specified information
also
: a site on the Internet that uses such software to locate key words in other sites
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
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—Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
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—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
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—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
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Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 14 Mar. 2026
This integration aligns with the rise of social commerce, where product discovery increasingly happens through digital communities rather than search engines.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Try it now—the search engine doesn’t even attempt to help parents out.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 Mar. 2026
This new behavior inspired the Davis and Dinh to create their marketing agency, which helps wedding vendors tailor their websites and social presence to be easily picked up by AI search engines.
—Shelby Wax, Vogue, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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