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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
Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
But the frustration of the experience led Vukelich – who is now 20 and a student at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University – to launch Poppin’ Jobs, an employment search site launched this year and aimed at teens and 20-somethings.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The threads connecting the Obama Presidential Center to Hyde Park and the South Side began with a hopeful want ad from a Chicago organizer and piqued interest from a recent college graduate searching for something more.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
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Noun
Police continue the search for a man wanted in connection with a string of shootings after an overnight standoff at a Kansas City home turned up empty.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
But the frustration of the experience led Vukelich – who is now 20 and a student at Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University – to launch Poppin’ Jobs, an employment search site launched this year and aimed at teens and 20-somethings.
—ABC News, 18 June 2026
Verb
In the first one, the island’s mayor Tom Loftis, played by Matthew Rhys, searches for the underlying cause of the island’s unending nightmares, attempting to fix this problem for good.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 June 2026
The threads connecting the Obama Presidential Center to Hyde Park and the South Side began with a hopeful want ad from a Chicago organizer and piqued interest from a recent college graduate searching for something more.
—Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
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McIlroy bogeyed 18 to finish at one under, squarely in the hunt, considering the tough conditions limited scoring.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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The Aka gather honey and caterpillars to eat, and hunt much of the rest of their food.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Ease off the accelerator - Step off the gas to slow down the vehicle until the tires find traction.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
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His attorneys contend the containers found on Pino’s boat were collected from other friends’ vessels partying with them on the sandbar that day.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
Verb
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Learn more about antioxidants and their health effects by exploring credible sources.—
Danielle Zickl,
Health,
20 June 2026
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The publication is exploring ways to create content that serves both human readers and AI agents, recognizing that increasingly, the first consumer of information may not be a person at all.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
Noun
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The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Yehudi Mercado is behind the graphic novel about a family vacation gone awry, when fun Uncle Freddy accidentally kills the Boogeyman and takes on his powers, and must go on a quest to break the curse.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Verb
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And there are thoughts about airing the program at other times of the year, with executives scanning game calendars.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Men and women in white coats drew blood, scanned, x-rayed, checked our psyche, our balance, our urine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
Verb
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Police have sought Sanchez-Munoz in a pair of standoffs — one in Kansas City and another in Independence — but so far have not located him.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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The area, located in Kershaw County, South Carolina, is filled with shallow, unmarked graves, the FHD team said.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
Verb
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Styled by Ursula Stephen, Zendaya’s chocolate brown hair was combed over the right side of her head in a medium-sized wave that moved away from her face.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
22 June 2026
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This largely undeveloped swath of land is a great place to comb the sand for shark teeth and shells, while keeping a lookout for dolphins and pelicans.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Police are investigating after a man was found dead underwater Saturday afternoon in Lauderhill.—
Ana Maria Soler,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Counterterrorism police in Edinburgh are investigating a series of late-night street attacks that left five men injured.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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