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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That name is so common in England that searching for it would leave sleuths acting on a tip chasing endless possibilities.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
17 Mar. 2026 -
Others are searching for cult favorite revival bags, statement ready-to-wear in line with the spring collections, or occasion attire for the season’s upcoming events.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
16 Mar. 2026
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Later in the afternoon, a small boy walked into the food pantry holding his mother’s hand, his eyes scanning the room while his mom quickly grabbed bread and looked for a lime.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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At her home on Vancouver Island, the Canadian-American actor spends her days scanning the chop for whales, not floundering swimmers.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Hunting (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunting%20%28through%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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