as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
the police scoured the city for the Typhoid Mary of this latest epidemic
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Recent Examples of scour
In March 1997, the center opened its doors, just across the street from where McGuire first pitched in to scour the sand for birds caught in the oil spill.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Since moving to news, Letourneau has appreciated the chance to broaden his scope and scour the Bay Area for important topics that might go overlooked.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
The 20-year-old has scoured candidate websites but been frustrated by social media.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The better part of my day job includes scouring for new trends, cool companies, unique products, and major deals.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Since moving to news, Letourneau has appreciated the chance to broaden his scope and scour the Bay Area for important topics that might go overlooked.
—Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2026
The 20-year-old has scoured candidate websites but been frustrated by social media.
—ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026
The better part of my day job includes scouring for new trends, cool companies, unique products, and major deals.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for scour
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scour
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The Avs kept the puck in the Dallas zone for a long time during a power play, searching for a chance to shoot.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Officers are actively searching for a suspect in connection with the shooting.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Suarez testified that agents found bullet casings on a mattress and on the floor, along with three boxes of ammunition and a flash-bang device, which can temporarily disorient people with a loud blast and bright flash.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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And with many larger room categories available, families of all sizes will find a place to bed down that fits their needs.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Scour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scour. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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