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as in to find
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
archaeologists have begun to search the southern end of the valley, where they believe the underground tombs are located
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as in to explore
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
the Spanish conquistadors searched vast areas of the Southwest in their quest for the fabled cities of gold
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as in to pursue
to go in search of
every year major league scouts crisscross the country to search for young players with promising talent
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Recent Examples of search
Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Wessinger searches, still, for possible fixes.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Guthrie family took action amid 'personal heartbreak' Bischoff also addressed Savannah Guthrie and her family's pledge in February to donate $500,000 to the organization as investigators continued to search for clues that might lead to her mother's recovery.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The search, on suspicion of drug trafficking and kidnapping, didn't yield any evidence or charges against the rapper, whose legal name is Joseph Foreman.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026
Wessinger searches, still, for possible fixes.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
If the Tribune cannot find the story in the tragic events of a young, dedicated firefighter perishing in an arson fire while searching for victims to rescue, maybe leave this story for the journalists who managed to treat the victims of this story with dignity.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Guthrie family took action amid 'personal heartbreak' Bischoff also addressed Savannah Guthrie and her family's pledge in February to donate $500,000 to the organization as investigators continued to search for clues that might lead to her mother's recovery.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 25 Mar. 2026
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Noun
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What personal demons will impede the hunt for a killer?—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Males carry venomous spurs on their hind legs, and the animal can sense electrical signals underwater to hunt prey.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
20 Mar. 2026
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But an outcome that sets them back in their quest to live in a free society will stand out as a cruel and historic mistake.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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With district titles, both teams will help Carroll in its quest for the Class 6A Lone Star Cup, awarded to Texas’ top-performing school in district and state championships.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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