as in searches
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
rifled the desk drawer in search of the insurance policy
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Verb
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One agent searches through system information to identify suspicious behavior, another revises security policies to prevent future threats of the same kind and a third tests the defenses of the system by staging an attack.—
Perry Carpenter,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025 -
Kecmanović, a steady pro who will test the Brazilian’s rally tolerance, isn’t an ideal opponent as Fonseca searches for his first main-draw win in New York.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
25 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Insert a capsule, press a button, and marvel as the machine scans the barcode and adjusts its settings to the perfect temperature, brew time, and pressure setting for that drink.—
Mark Marino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
29 Aug. 2025
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Zwicky, which scans the night sky with a wide-field camera, has a reputation for enabling astronomers to discover transients, or fleeting cosmic phenomena, such as quickly flaring and fading supernovas.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 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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Turner will play Lara Croft, the fearless British archaeologist who’s always ready to swing into action with her iconic braid flying and dual pistols blazing.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Suspect had trove of weapons Authorities conducted a search of the home where Leon lives and recovered about 20 firearms, including a handful of AR-style rifles, shotguns and medium-caliber pistols, according to the criminal complaint.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Rifles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rifles. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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