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noun

Definition of searchnext
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)
1
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
According to the audit, only about 3% of those searches were conducted by Elk Grove police officers, with the remaining inquiries coming from other law enforcement agencies. — James Taylor, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 With their suspicions in mind, Kimberly and her family focused their searches for Ashley on the northwestern edge of the reservation, near Sam McDonald’s house. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026
Verb
Restaurateur and bar owner Vincent Laresca owns the building and, as the lease ended for his previous tenant, Roadside Tacos, was searching for a new vendor to take over the space. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026 This case is about more than one family searching for justice. — Simcha Itzkowitz, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 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
  • Most recently, Forst stayed very quiet at the 2026 MLB trade deadline, only dealing a fringe MLB outfielder, Colby Thomas, despite the A’s having fallen well out of the playoff hunt thanks to a recent skid and poor injury luck.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • At 31, Lozano joins the Galaxy —which no longer has Gabriel Pec — as the team seeks to strengthen its attack to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunt
Verb
  • Officers at the scene found a man who had been hit by a fleeing vehicle.
    — Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes poison ivy will creep into beds from nearby woodlands, but these plants can also find their way into flower beds via seeds dropped by birds.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of find
Verb
  • The research, published in Chem Circularity, explores a system based on calcium looping, a process that uses the same basic material—limestone—that is already central to cement manufacturing.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Art fairs, collectors’ homes, artists’ studios, galas… The film is a welcoming and entertaining dive amongst the 1% and explores the complicated relationship between artists and commerce.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of explore
Noun
  • But while that quest continues, Glasner already has a positive problem to solve in the centre of the pitch and, just maybe, McAtee could be an unexpected solution.
    — Paul Taylor, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • SpaceX's quest to rescue the upper section of its massive Starship rocket from the sea does not appear to be destined for a triumphant end.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of quest
Verb
  • Social Security uses technology to scan disability applications for conditions on the compassionate allowances list, and those applications often receive approval within days, according to one law firm.
    — Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The scientists used cutting-edge airborne laser scanning technology and found hundreds of previously unknown earthworks.
    — Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of scan
Verb
  • Also located nearby are designer boutiques (Casa Loewe is just around the corner), trendy bars like Red Frog, and glamorous restaurants such as JNcQUOI.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The stream will feature expert commentary on the science of the eclipse along with live views from telescopes at the Observatorio Astrofisco de Javalambre, which is located close to the Spanish city of Teruel directly in the path of totality.
    — Anthony Wood, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Police, soldiers and volunteers have been combing through wreckage.
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Hiring a researcher, Rice began investigating, speaking with people from McDonnell’s past and combing through archival records.
    — Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of comb
Verb
  • The new question is whether easy access to information diminishes human willingness to wonder and investigate deeply.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Chicago authorities are investigating a South Side funeral home after more than 50 bodies were discovered improperly stored and in various states of decomposition Thursday.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of investigate

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