in search of

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: attempting to find : looking for
Scientists are in search of the answer.

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Travelers are increasingly booking vacations in search of a feeling, rather than by destination. Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 Kristin Keyes, the founder of Kristin Keyes Interiors, therefore goes to the thrift store in search of affordable reads. Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 29 Jan. 2026 There was also one player in search of an out-of-the-box compromise. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 28 Jan. 2026 With the Dolphins in search of a new identity under Sullivan and coach Jeff Hafley, the importance of the trenches cannot be understated. Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in search of

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“In search of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20search%20of. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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