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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Looking ahead, Isaac flagged that Meta is on pace to surpass Google in ad revenue for the first time this year, and that consumers increasingly begin searches on AI tools rather than traditional search engines.
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Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike human loan officers who may lack the tools or incentive to provide granular financial advice for smaller loans, the AI functions as a search engine that offers actionable research.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Searches for the former just hit a 15-year high, while interest in energy healing has reached an all-time high in 2026, according to the search engine.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Who doesn’t want to rank a little higher on search engines?
—Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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Kennedy French, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026
Unlike human loan officers who may lack the tools or incentive to provide granular financial advice for smaller loans, the AI functions as a search engine that offers actionable research.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Searches for the former just hit a 15-year high, while interest in energy healing has reached an all-time high in 2026, according to the search engine.
—Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 23 Apr. 2026
Who doesn’t want to rank a little higher on search engines?
—Rochelle Ratkaj, Rolling Stone, 23 Apr. 2026
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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