Synonyms of scour(s)

scour(s) 1 of 2

noun

as in runs

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scours

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verb

present tense third-person singular of scour

as in searches

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• searches
• finds
• scans
• combs
• locates
• explores
• investigates
• examines
• rummages
• rakes
• dredges
• surveys
• inspects
• ransacks
• discovers
• rifles
• sorts (through)
• digs (through)
• hunts (through)
• scrutinizes
• trolls
• detects
• determines
• learns
• ascertains
• reviews
• peruses
• audits
• checks (out)
• probes
• tracks (down)
• prospects
• runs down
• browses
• finds out
• gets
• frisks
• hits (on or upon)
• shakes down
• pats down
• descries
• looks over
• pokes (around)
• snoops
• studies
• glances (over)
• ferrets (out)
• grubs (about)
• scares up
• skirmishes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hides
• loses
• ignores
• neglects
• abandons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of scour(s)

Verb

An avid book collector who scours bookshops for special editions like others hunt rare vinyl, Mazzotti is emphatic about their emotional magnetism, noting a rising appetite from creative agencies, artists, and families reimagining heirlooms. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

One agent tracks regulatory changes, while another scours transactions for compliance violations. — Gaurav Kapoor, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Imraan is still waiting on their fake ID from their cousin in Pakistan, so Georgia scours Snapchat for alcohol opportunities. — Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026

Armed with an arsenal of tools – from DIY inventions to GPS trackers to drones – Daniel scours the turbulent Vistula River on an all-consuming search, desperate for answers. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, scours the internet for the best of the best to ensure readers walk away with items recommended by our team, industry experts, and more. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026

If your pharmacy lists a price that’s too high for comfort, try searching your GLP-1 medication on a site like GoodRx, which scours pharmacies and finds coupons to present you with the cheapest options. — Kate Tully Ellsworth, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026

Pop Mart scours the world for artists each year, Si said, but most don't make the cut. — Elaine Yu, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026

Ackley’s department, which includes a dozen scouts, scours the college ranks looking for future NFL talent. — Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026