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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
James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Eleven people were still missing after the strike, police said, as rescue crews combed the rubble.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Mirror’s reporters combed through the bill and spoke with lawmakers about what the wide-ranging provisions will do.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The search team consisted of researchers, entomologists and trail guides who combed trees, ground and rivers across Makira — the largest rainforest in Madagascar, located in the island’s northeastern region.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Lack of evidence plagues investigation Investigators have combed Guthrie's home and the surrounding areas, but little physical evidence has been recovered.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The president of the August Wilson Society, who died last summer, combed through the archives of the Billy Rose Theatre Division of the library for the show that includes over 250 objects from 1825 to 2025.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The researchers combed the data for mutations that may have caused the tumors to form and found that cancer-causing genes in cats are strikingly similar in number and variety to those in humans.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
In the other corner, hair combed neatly back and beard tidily trimmed, stood Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the reigning All Elite Wrestling World Champion.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 2026
Verb
After Friedmann’s arrest, Hall’s staff had combed through two million hours of footage from the Downtown Detention Center’s six hundred cameras, compiling a reel of Friedmann’s every movement in the jail.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Eleven people were still missing after the strike, police said, as rescue crews combed the rubble.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Mirror’s reporters combed through the bill and spoke with lawmakers about what the wide-ranging provisions will do.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The search team consisted of researchers, entomologists and trail guides who combed trees, ground and rivers across Makira — the largest rainforest in Madagascar, located in the island’s northeastern region.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Lack of evidence plagues investigation Investigators have combed Guthrie's home and the surrounding areas, but little physical evidence has been recovered.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The president of the August Wilson Society, who died last summer, combed through the archives of the Billy Rose Theatre Division of the library for the show that includes over 250 objects from 1825 to 2025.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026
The researchers combed the data for mutations that may have caused the tumors to form and found that cancer-causing genes in cats are strikingly similar in number and variety to those in humans.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
In the other corner, hair combed neatly back and beard tidily trimmed, stood Maxwell Jacob Friedman, the reigning All Elite Wrestling World Champion.
—Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 14 Feb. 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.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2026
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Even when her glam is subtle, Middleton's deep brown brows always look full and effortlessly groomed.—
Nicole Catanese,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Engineers have long searched for efficient electric alternatives that can survive the harsh conditions inside industrial systems.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Sacramento Bee searched through Google Flights to find the most affordable one-way plane trip options for local travelers during March.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The show has drawn praise for its meticulous re-creation of ‘90s New York — and also scorn from members of the Kennedy family and mixed reactions from others who knew the couple.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Mar. 2026
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Through meticulous reporting and exclusive access, Neyfakh and Canaan trace how the spicy subscription platform has surprisingly become an emotional marketplace.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Mar. 2026
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Anthropic was founded in 2021 by a group of former OpenAI staff and researchers, including Dario Amodei, who left the company after disagreements over its direction.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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Authorities’ security concerns surrounding the burial location are well founded.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The best way to attain them during this conjunction of Venus and Saturn in your financial zone would be to set careful guardrails around your spending.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Mar. 2026
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No amount of sweeping or careful stepping keeps it at bay; shoes quickly collect a film of dust or thick mud.—
Katie Strasberg Rousso,
Southern Living,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The machine scanned the skull using bright, nondestructive X-rays, generating over 9,000 high-resolution images and terabytes of data.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
7 Mar. 2026
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At one, visitors design their own mini soccer stadium using Lego-like blocks, which are scanned by a kiosk and transformed into a digital model.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Combed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combed. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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