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as in to find
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
archaeologists have begun to search the southern end of the valley, where they believe the underground tombs are located
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as in to explore
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
the Spanish conquistadors searched vast areas of the Southwest in their quest for the fabled cities of gold
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Recent Examples of search
Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Wes instantly tries to defend Reiko by taking the blame for the search of the home himself, but her suspension stands.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
On Sunday night, Sanchez confirmed to reporters at the scene that there were two deceased individuals and that officials were still searching for one other person in the Sandusky River.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 19 May 2025
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Noun
After years of rumor and innuendo surrounding its fate, Parisian police have now announced the bust has been recovered, with its rediscovery occurring during a search related to a fraud case.
—Tyler Jenke, Billboard, 20 May 2025
Wes instantly tries to defend Reiko by taking the blame for the search of the home himself, but her suspension stands.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 20 May 2025
Verb
In the Jamaica incident, Morgan said Combs complained that Ventura had been in the bathroom too long and went to search for her.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2025
On Sunday night, Sanchez confirmed to reporters at the scene that there were two deceased individuals and that officials were still searching for one other person in the Sandusky River.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
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The next hunt is based on bear population numbers that in some cases are at least 10 years old.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 May 2025
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Ng has spoken with farmers and ranchers in Alberta and Saskatchewan who have seen hawks use the sounds of gunshots during gopher hunts as a cue that a feast is impending.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
23 May 2025
Verb
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Ellie finds a small fishing boat to take her across the water to the aquarium.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at leadershipinstitute@pnw.edu.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
Verb
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In Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson, publishing on May 20 from Tiny Reparations Books, transgender author and artist Tourmaline explores the trailblazer and civil rights activist's life beyond Stonewall.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 May 2025
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Last summer, 7 For All Mankind started testing lightweight denim and indigo linen blends to explore more breathable, comfortable options for warm weather.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
20 May 2025
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In the never-ending quest to right-size a budget with cyber spend, consolidation has increasing tailwinds as a strategy for recouping funds that may have been spent on tools sitting on the shelf.—
Mike Lefebvre,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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The untold yarns include the rights quest to use the series Lancer for the scene where DiCaprio’s Dalton character overcomes adversity to achieve a moment of triumph in that tense hostage-taking scene.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
Verb
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So, the doctor ordered the CT scan against the algorithm’s advice.—
Jason Snyder,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The uses range from tech companies securing personal devices and retailers scanning for potential shoplifters to e-commerce giants tracking delivery drivers.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
23 May 2025
Verb
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The theater and facilities are located at Inspiration Point northwest of Eureka Springs on US Highway 62.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
25 May 2025
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Find the Big Dipper's pointer stars − located on the outer edge of the ladle.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
25 May 2025
Verb
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Investigators continue to comb through previous jail phone recordings and believe that other incarcerated inmates or employees at the jail could face additional charges for their role assisting in theMay 16 escape and initial cover-up in the hours following the jailbreak, according to the source.—
Ryan Young,
CNN Money,
24 May 2025
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Authorities are still combing through digital evidence to determine the relationship between the shooter and victim, with Smith telling reporters the deceased did have a criminal history.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is investigating the incident.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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Police are still investigating the motive behind the crime.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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