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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
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
He has been adored, sanitized, revived, pathologized, sentimentalized, and combed for polite company.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Styled by Ursula Stephen, Zendaya’s chocolate brown hair was combed over the right side of her head in a medium-sized wave that moved away from her face.
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Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.
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Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
In 2025, Judah combed through the footage and confirmed the team had, in fact, spotted the rare shark.
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Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Searchers combed the land as drone technology and professional divers were deployed, police said in an update.
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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.
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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.
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Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Adjective
For combed cotton, shorter fibers have been removed to enhance durability and the high-end look and feel.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
New York City investigators combed through an empty Queens school building Tuesday after human remains were found inside its chimney, police said.
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Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
30 June 2026
He has been adored, sanitized, revived, pathologized, sentimentalized, and combed for polite company.
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Literary Hub,
26 June 2026
Styled by Ursula Stephen, Zendaya’s chocolate brown hair was combed over the right side of her head in a medium-sized wave that moved away from her face.
—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
The sandy shores are combed for seaweed and trash nightly, which earned the town a Blue Wave certification.
—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
In 2025, Judah combed through the footage and confirmed the team had, in fact, spotted the rare shark.
—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combed
Adjective
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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.
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The horses were well-groomed and healthy looking.
Verb
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Swimming was suspended while officials searched for sharks and other dangerous marine life.
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Her doctors searched for ways to manage her stress by exposing her to various activities, including video games, serene Icelandic landscapes and an aerial silks performance.
Adjective
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What appears as speed in global organizations is often the result of meticulous logistical preparation and an expert knowledge of regulatory environments.
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Chef Natsuko Shoji blends Tiffany glamour with Japanese ingredients, craftsmanship, and meticulous attention to detail.
Verb
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America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans.
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Dioz was co-founded by Johnny, 44, and his brother Tony in 2006.
Adjective
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Determination and careful calculations — hold on, carry the 2 — are a must.
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Graduate students face lower federal limits and the loss of Grad PLUS, requiring careful financial planning.
Verb
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His site checks the popular campgrounds every 12 seconds for cancellations while less popular campgrounds are scanned often but less frequently.
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Before long, the crowd joined the thousands of other fans lining up eagerly lining up to have their tickets scanned.
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“Combed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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