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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
Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Those families who filed complaints are in addition to victims who were identified through hours of video surveillance that investigators combed through, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
In the photos, Wahlberg is transformed into Scarpa, wearing tinted aviator glasses and longer hair that's combed over in a side part.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Firefighters then evacuated residents from a nearby apartment complex, and others combed through the debris of the two-story building, searching for people who may have been trapped.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
There’s the distinctive blond tuft, combed over.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Iwamasa wore a charcoal-gray suit, with his long white hair combed back.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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
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
Searchers combed the land as drone technology and professional divers were deployed, police said in an update.
—Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 6 June 2026
Those families who filed complaints are in addition to victims who were identified through hours of video surveillance that investigators combed through, the warrant affidavit said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2026
In the photos, Wahlberg is transformed into Scarpa, wearing tinted aviator glasses and longer hair that's combed over in a side part.
—Tiffany Kelly, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
Firefighters then evacuated residents from a nearby apartment complex, and others combed through the debris of the two-story building, searching for people who may have been trapped.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
There’s the distinctive blond tuft, combed over.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 28 May 2026
Iwamasa wore a charcoal-gray suit, with his long white hair combed back.
—Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combed
Adjective
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His hair had grown long, though not in any groomed or deliberate style.—
Ayşegül Savaş,
New Yorker,
24 May 2026
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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
Verb
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Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Sacramento County sheriff’s deputies on Friday searched a medical building in Carmichael after receiving what turned about to be unfounded reports of an intruder.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Adjective
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Blending meticulous research with dramatization, the movie spotlights behind-the-scenes tensions among rival forecasters and the trauma of the disastrous rehearsal Exercise Tiger.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The execution was meticulous, with every detail crafted to reflect the real product while adding a playful twist.—
Jay Deutsch,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Verdigreen, founded by Azie and Travis Shelhorse, specializes in revamping historic inns, with three sister properties in Savannah (the Gastonian, Eliza Thompson House, and Kehoe House) as well as the Hudson Valley and New Hampshire.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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According to Solomon Dersso, founding director of the pan-African policy think tank Amani Africa, the US pursuit of its own strategic interests is nothing new.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Backfill with soil, being careful not to place the soil against the stem, as this can cause rot.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
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Every Jantzen suit is crafted for a variety of body types with careful attention to support, coverage and ease of movement.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
Verb
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The rookie scanned the floor before stepping back and draining a 3-pointer over the league’s most popular player.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Wiliot said these real-time and always-on sensors set themselves apart from RFID or barcodes, whose data are only as good as the last time the code was scanned.—
Roy Stephen Canivel,
Footwear News,
28 May 2026
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“Combed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combed. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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