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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Now chatbots are cannibalizing the traditional search engine.
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Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Most students currently use AI as a search engine.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Apple has a strong grip on customer relationships through its hardware, but its role as the mediator of calendars, search engines, and photo applications is more vulnerable to disruption by AI assistants.
—Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 9 June 2026
The new Google Search profiles will supplement the search engine’s core results pages.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2026
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Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Most students currently use AI as a search engine.
—Scott White, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026
Apple has a strong grip on customer relationships through its hardware, but its role as the mediator of calendars, search engines, and photo applications is more vulnerable to disruption by AI assistants.
—Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 9 June 2026
The new Google Search profiles will supplement the search engine’s core results pages.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 4 June 2026
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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