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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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Recent Examples of search
Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026
In my search for information, Kroll’s hotline felt like a dead end.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
David James Cook appeared in court where he was issued with a two-year Apprehended Violence Order that prevents him from entering the Sydney University campus or searching the 22-year-old royal online and contacting her or her family.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Noun
While Google is hyping up the features, some users interested in an internet search sans AI are turning to alternative search engines.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 4 June 2026
In my search for information, Kroll’s hotline felt like a dead end.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026
Verb
Companies have hiked rates and slashed polices in recent years leaving Californians across the state searching for relief from their insurance leader.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
David James Cook appeared in court where he was issued with a two-year Apprehended Violence Order that prevents him from entering the Sydney University campus or searching the 22-year-old royal online and contacting her or her family.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
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On the other end, Anunoby pounces like a leopard on the hunt for dinner.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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On Bishop, from co-creators Little Marvin and Tony Saltzman, homicide detective Bishop Graves (Joel Kinnaman) – brilliant, battle-scarred – will put all of his skills to the test in the hunt for an elusive killer targeting San Francisco’s moneyed class.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 May 2026
Verb
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By greatly expanding the dimensions of his images, with their muted palettes, tight cropping, found symmetries, and laconic wit, had the maestro of the photographic epigram betrayed his subtractive aesthetic?—
James Quandt,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Everyone will find the easy-access power outlets and bedside controls a plus.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Rent bikes to explore the 22-mile Strand paved biking and running path, or visit nearby Venice Beach for people watching and Manhattan Beach for volleyball and a free aquarium.—
Dave Parfitt,
USA Today,
30 May 2026
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Pair them with sneakers and a tank for daytime exploring or dress them up slightly with sandals and jewelry.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
30 May 2026
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Born into a family of restaurateurs, twins Margot and Félix Dumant are on a quest to resurrect the traditional Parisian bistro, a concept some think is an endangered species in a fast-changing restaurant scene.—
Mary Winston Nicklin,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 June 2026
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His obsessive quest would take him from gastroenterology clinics to international scientific conferences, define his career as an academic, and capture the attention of global pharmaceutical companies.—
Sara Talpos — Undark,
STAT,
1 June 2026
Verb
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The words were insinuating, territorial, postwar code from a man to anyone not scanning as local.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Her music owned up to being horny, garish, and superficial, but could scan as thin or cheap when held up to other kinds of ethical or political scrutiny.—
Harry Tafoya,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Lama Kazi Sherpa, of the SPCC, told Reuters that his team located Hillary Dawa above Base Camp near the icefall and brought him down to safety.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Goodwill of Southern California and CVS Pharmacy on June 3 opened the CVS Health® Career Skills Lab located at the Goodwill headquarters in Lincoln Heights.—
Marianne Love,
Daily News,
4 June 2026
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No one, perhaps, relishes the thought of combing through a credit report, shopping around for car insurance or parsing a bank statement.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Firefighters then evacuated residents from a nearby apartment complex, and others combed through debris of the two-story building, searching for people who may have been trapped.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Police in New York City are investigating after several people were caught on surveillance video this week going into the sewer via a manhole and emerging hours later.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
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The case is being investigated by Berkeley Police Department’s homicide unit detectives, along with the Alameda County Coroner’s Office.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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