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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
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The team combed antique shows to find pieces with a layer of history; others were commissioned for their textural fabrics.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Scores of planes combed the coast and the sea for many days after the weather cleared, but the search was in vain.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Subsequent years also are being combed, but there seems to be an ongoing delay in the 2025 report.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Martha and Tabby cleaned his body, combed his hair, and put a suit of clothes on him, including a shirt made by one of his sisters.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
But one particular area, near the crime scene, still needs to be combed over.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Nick Baumgardner combed through free-agent prospect signings.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Sources close to the investigation told 60 Minutes police combed through security footage and cellphone data from near Van Gaver's property and from a dozen other robberies.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
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
The mayor of Uruapan, the capital of Mexico’s rich but violent avocado country, Manzo led police down dark alleys in search of kidnapping victims and combed hillsides for cartel training camps.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
The team combed antique shows to find pieces with a layer of history; others were commissioned for their textural fabrics.
—Bridget Mills-Powell, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2026
Scores of planes combed the coast and the sea for many days after the weather cleared, but the search was in vain.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Subsequent years also are being combed, but there seems to be an ongoing delay in the 2025 report.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Martha and Tabby cleaned his body, combed his hair, and put a suit of clothes on him, including a shirt made by one of his sisters.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
But one particular area, near the crime scene, still needs to be combed over.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 6 May 2026
Nick Baumgardner combed through free-agent prospect signings.
—Jacob Robinson, New York Times, 4 May 2026
Sources close to the investigation told 60 Minutes police combed through security footage and cellphone data from near Van Gaver's property and from a dozen other robberies.
—Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combed
Adjective
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In Tahoe City, 50 kilometers of groomed runs make up the Tahoe XC cross-country skiing area.—
Camila Pedrosa
April 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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That part of the plan includes improving 40 miles of summer trails and 10 miles of groomed cross-country ski trails and redesigning two trailheads that will encourage more people to recreate in the White River National Forest.—
John Meyer,
Denver Post,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Once in Israeli custody, detainees describe being beaten, tasered, strip-searched and attacked by dogs while held in shipboard containers, often blindfolded, shackled and denied timely access to lawyers or consular officials.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2026
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On December 4, 2001, Simpson’s home was one of 13 locations searched by the FBI after a two-year drugs-and-pirate-TV investigation.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2026
Adjective
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The doctors are meticulous about the medical side of operations, spending two years cherry picking the best new technologies and recruiting a team of doctors and therapists from some of Europe’s most respected spas, including Lanserhof, Chenot, and the Mayr clinics.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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His meticulous attention to detail included triple-stitching the leather, creating a complete leather lining for the Porsche’s front trunk, and even wrapping the switchgear and controls in matching leather.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Co-founded in 1986 by philanthropist and child health advocate Dame Elisabeth Murdoch and pediatrician and genetics pioneer Professor David Danks, MCRI comprises 1,800 scientists, researchers and clinicians.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
Adjective
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The tunnel was built after careful planning and executed with tremendous effort.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
16 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
16 May 2026
Verb
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And the code can be scanned from a genuine pack and reprinted a thousand times.—
Padmakumar Nair,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Most visitors opt into having their faces scanned, unaware of the technology.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
18 May 2026
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“Combed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combed. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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