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adjective

as in groomed

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verb

past tense of comb
as in searched
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something combed the library for the missing book

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Recent Examples of combed
Adjective
For combed cotton, shorter fibers have been removed to enhance durability and the high-end look and feel. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
Helicopters, airplanes and fishing vessels combed a roughly 1,000-square-mile area. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 My grandfather is in a suit, spectator brogues, his hair combed back. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 In the elevator in Sonya’s building, Helen finger-combed her hair, tucking the loose wisps behind her ears. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026 His vehicle was discovered on Middle Fork Road as rescue units combed the mountainside for the missing man. — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 The site had been cordoned off by daybreak Monday as dozens of Thai forensic officers combed for clues about what caused the fire. — ABC News, 13 July 2026 By Monday morning, the site had been cordoned off as dozens of Thai forensic officers combed through the burned remains for clues about what caused the fire. — CBS News, 12 July 2026 Cinader insisted every rescue on the series had to have been done in real life, so writers combed firefighters’ logs for storylines. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 Still, given the comparative increase over MMR+V, in 2009, the ACIP of the time combed through the data and decided that MMR+V should be preferred over MMRV. — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combed
  1. groomed
  2. searched
  3. meticulous
  4. found
  5. careful
  6. scanned
Adjective
  • The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 24 June 2026
  • The horses were well-groomed and healthy looking.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 20 June 2026
Definition of groomed
Verb
  • The concert was delayed about 40 minutes as officers searched for him.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • The Future Of Visibility Is Everywhere The old SEO mindset was about being found when someone searched.
    — Bernard May, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of searched
Adjective
  • The Homeric text is full of transformations, shape-shifting and super-speed, alongside meticulous labor and elaborate rites; the movie is neither dazzling nor precise.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
  • Later this evening, however, the moon slips into the meticulous and methodical sign of Virgo, which, in turn, grounds the atmosphere.
    — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
Definition of meticulous
Verb
  • The festival, which spans the beach between Santa Monica Pier and Bay Street, takes its name from the street where Allen Sides founded the Ocean Way Recording studios.
    — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026
  • Marchanta, which was founded by Raylin Diaz, creative director, in the Dominican Republic creates collectible sculptural objects and fragrances inspired by the cultural richness of the Caribbean.
    — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 16 July 2026
Definition of found
Adjective
  • After careful physical analysis of six ancient princesses buried beneath the pyramids at Dahshur, researchers now have an answer.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of careful
Verb
  • The Georgia Bureau of Investigation later joined them in looking into any allegations of fraud, such as ballots scanned twice or unsigned ballots.
    — Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
  • Over a two-month period starting last August, Barragan’s report said, Flock cameras scanned more than 210 million license plates.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Definition of scanned

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