as in searching
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
she hunted through old birth and marriage records to trace the family tree
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Verb
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Investigators are collecting evidence and searching for witnesses.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
24 Sep. 2025 -
Seoul-searching the sights The energetic neighborhood of Myeongdong serves as a central place from which to explore Seoul, and fortunately, it’s featured heavily in the film.—
Ali Wunderman,
Vogue,
24 Sep. 2025
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The first of the digital chores is scanning.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
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Maye’s eyes darted around, scanning the field for open receivers.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Hunting (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunting%20%28through%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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