as in searches
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 combs
The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
In the doc, Rawson combs through family photos of her, her brother, and her parents at various celebrations and vacations.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 4 Dec. 2025
In the doc, Rawson combs through family photos of her, her brother, and her parents at various celebrations and vacations.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combs
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Commanders owner Josh Harris used former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers as a consultant in their coaching and GM searches two years ago.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
1 Jan. 2026
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ChatGPT searches Apple Music and builds the playlist for you.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Dec. 2025
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Aug. 2025
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“Combs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combs. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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