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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(s)
Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 June 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.
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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.
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Elaine Yu,
CNBC,
25 Mar. 2026
Ackley’s department, which includes a dozen scouts, scours the college ranks looking for future NFL talent.
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Sean Hammond,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
Cox plays a mysterious drifter called Strindler who scours the West for the names of dead Mexican laborers and pays top dollar for them.
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Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel scours the depths of the Vistula River, torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the hope that his son may still be alive.
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
Verb
This story’s author, StyleCaster contributing writer Jessie Quinn, loves a good deal and scours the internet to find the best fashion dupes, such as Bogg bag lookalikes and a Baggu crescent bag that is so similar to the original.
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Jessie Quinn,
StyleCaster,
19 June 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
Cox plays a mysterious drifter called Strindler who scours the West for the names of dead Mexican laborers and pays top dollar for them.
—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Jan. 2026
After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel scours the depths of the Vistula River, torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the hope that his son may still be alive.
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scour(s)
Noun
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Braxton Ashcraft pitched six strong innings, batterymate Endy Roriguez drove in three runs and Ryan O'Hearn had three hits to help the Pittsburgh Pirates rout the Seattle Mariners 11-1 on Wednesday night.
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The Twins’ bats answered in their half of the second, with four hits and three runs.
Verb
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Assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud was named interim coach while the team searches for Straus’ replacement.
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One day, Emily searches around under her bed and finds Jessie.
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The only way to help those infected is to provide supportive care, health officials say, like giving medicine to support blood pressure, reduce vomiting and diarrhea, and manage fever and pain.
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Some gummies contain 2 to 5 grams of sugar each, plus sugar alcohols like maltitol or sorbitol that may cause gas or diarrhea in sensitive users, along with artificial colors or preservatives.
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From fashion finds—like Madewell’s set of soft and simple crewneck T-shirts, a fabulous discovery from senior shopping editor Cortne Bonilla’s keen eye—to home steals, such as marketing and production manager Kasey Busiel’s favorite Brooklinen sheets and Talia Abbas’s Moccamaster coffee maker.
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This revival finds new power in the intimate story of a family learning to love again set against one of the most consequential moments of the twentieth century, as the Nazi regime rises to power and authoritarianism encroaches on daily life.
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Contributing Travel Editor Andrew Sessa spins the globe — and trots around it, too — to bring CNT the latest and greatest news and notes from destinations far and wide.
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Both hitters, Contreras in particular, admired their shots before beginning their trots around the bases.
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“Scour(s).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scour%28s%29. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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