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
Hundreds of law enforcement officers are scouring the streets for inmates who escaped a city jail on May 16.
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 May 2025
However, the new-pope's social media and public statements have already been scoured and dissected for political affiliations and statements.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Clearly, users saw this as a cultural victory for America all around, and the internet reacted by scouring the new Pope’s X (Twitter) feed for a vibe check.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Mothers frantically scoured aisles in search of posterboard and other supplies for big class projects.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA Today, 20 May 2025
However, the new-pope's social media and public statements have already been scoured and dissected for political affiliations and statements.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Clearly, users saw this as a cultural victory for America all around, and the internet reacted by scouring the new Pope’s X (Twitter) feed for a vibe check.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Mothers frantically scoured aisles in search of posterboard and other supplies for big class projects.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scour
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In an era where consumer attention is fleeting and digital content saturation is at an all-time high, marketers are searching for ways to create more engaging, interactive experiences.—
Jiajun Lu,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Divers scoured the water and deployed sonar scanners to search for Daniel until nightfall.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2025
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Ellie finds a small fishing boat to take her across the water to the aquarium.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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More information can be found online at pnw.edu/leadership-institute or by reaching out to the Leadership Institute at leadershipinstitute@pnw.edu.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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“Scour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scour. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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