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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This argument echoes those raised by journalism outlets and other online sites, which find their traffic being suffocated as more people use AI chatbots instead of a traditional search engine.
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
It may be indexed by search engines.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Trashie has fully acquired Savvy Search AI, a discovery and recommendation search engine, as the recycling and rewards startup pumps up personalization across its platform.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Google controlled 90% of search engine market share in February, while Bing had about 5%, according to estimates from web analytics company StatCounter.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Mar. 2026
It may be indexed by search engines.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026
Trashie has fully acquired Savvy Search AI, a discovery and recommendation search engine, as the recycling and rewards startup pumps up personalization across its platform.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Mar. 2026
Google controlled 90% of search engine market share in February, while Bing had about 5%, according to estimates from web analytics company StatCounter.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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