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noun

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as in hunt
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something the search for the missing hikers lasted several days

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verb

ˈsərch How to pronounce search (audio)
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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
Noun
Lal Ded’s poetry also emphasized that the search for the divine transcends religious boundaries. — Peter Dziedzic, The Conversation, 30 July 2026 Meanwhile, a search operation had ended at a Nippon Paper Industries factory in the Yatsushiro area where a chimney collapsed in the quake, Kihara said. — ABC News, 30 July 2026
Verb
Couples searching for moving in together advice often want to know what therapists actually recommend before sharing a home. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 29 July 2026 Among those still searching for loved ones is Mary Cruz Andueza. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for search
Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
  1. hunt
  2. find
  3. explore
  4. quest
  5. scan
  6. locate
  7. comb
  8. investigate
Noun
  • However, the night was a team effort for Dallas, as the crew worked to fend off the Amps’ hunt for the biggest upset of this season.
    — Ava DiCecca, Sun Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The hunt is increasingly contentious in Iceland, where whale meat is now rarely eaten.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunt
Verb
  • The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • The girls and their parents have found a way to balance it all and stay organized using a calendar.
    — Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • Brownsville and other nearby unincorporated communities in Miami-Dade County are now exploring becoming a city – something Kilpatrick said is necessary now more than ever as neighborhoods are under the threat of gentrification.
    — Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
  • That disconnect is what leadership researcher and consultant Cory Scheer explores in his book Closing the Trust Gap.
    — Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of explore
Noun
  • Trying to link ads to consumer outcomes is a quest that has occupied many on Madison Avenue for years.
    — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • Set in the epic fantasy world of Orïsha, the story sees a young woman (Mbedu) embark on a quest to reclaim the magic that was violently stolen from her people.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Definition of quest
Verb
  • That’s what startup Casana is betting will be the next billion-dollar opportunity with its smart toilet seats, which have sensors that can scan vitals like blood pressure, heart rate and blood oxygen, and then connect the results to a phone app.
    — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • And for all the whinging about the cast’s racial diversity, the actor who in some ways reads least as an ancient Greek is Matt Damon, whose Odysseus scans as American, which is almost certainly the point.
    — Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • They’re located in Prospect’s Knoll section, which offers views of the lake peeking through the surrounding woods.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
  • North Richland Hills council members unanimously voted to amend zoning requirements for data centers that want to locate in the city.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • This led to years of combing through the Pan Am and Coast Guard archives in search of clues about the location of the plane's wreckage.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Helicopters, airplanes and fishing vessels combed a roughly 1,000-square-mile area.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • The Olathe Police Department is investigating the crash, Moncayo said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But each room is packed with nooks and crannies and knickknacks to click around on, investigate, and learn about, so there’s almost always something to dig into.
    — Jay Peters, The Verge, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigate

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