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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
Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Two white pills identified as hydrocodone were found in his left pants pocket during a search after his arrest, the affidavit said.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
But with the offense ranking last in runs per game, Vitello and company are still searching for a sustainable late-game formula that will help in the present.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
But then Vivian abruptly disappears without a trace, sending Taylor on a search for answers that pulls her into the Knox itself—as their new employee.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Two white pills identified as hydrocodone were found in his left pants pocket during a search after his arrest, the affidavit said.
—Amanda Musa, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
In May 2010, Shannan Gilbert went missing in the community of Oak Beach after visiting a client, and her mother began a tireless quest to pressure police to search for her and take her case seriously.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
But with the offense ranking last in runs per game, Vitello and company are still searching for a sustainable late-game formula that will help in the present.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
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After the hunt, take a sunset hayride or make s'mores over a bonfire.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
3 Apr. 2026
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Easter weekend forecast Over the holiday weekend, some areas of the United States are in store for less-than-ideal weather that could snarl plans for Easter egg hunts and travel.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
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Instead, the analyst, whom the firm did not name due to the sensitivity of the activity, found that vessels are still moving through the strait, with traffic picking up in recent days to roughly 15 ships per day, according to the firm’s report posted on Substack.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Hunters exploring in a remote section of the 500,000-acre Pisgah National Forest stumbled onto a body in the dark, according to investigators in western North Carolina.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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For those looking to get out and explore the region, the Reykjanes Peninsula has a lot to offer.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The quest to replenish a group that allowed the most touchdowns and points in franchise history will continue with heavy emphasis during the early rounds.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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He is helped on his quest by bartender Natalie (Moss) and a man named Teddy (Pantoliano)—but can Teddy be trusted?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Our neighbors, an American couple, split a bottle of wine while peering into the distance through binoculars, scanning for whales.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Apr. 2026
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Fairlinked alleges that LinkedIn is now scanning for 6,222 extensions that could indicate a user’s political opinions or religious views.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officers located her at a nearby hotel and arrested her without incident.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The victim was shot outside the deli located on Bronxwood Ave.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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The team has specifically and methodically combed through Moore’s previous statements point by point to expose any potential lie or exaggeration.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Investigators would spend weeks building their case, combing through nearly 7,000 texts exchanged over the three months before Harold died.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Santa Monica Pier was temporarily evacuated on Saturday afternoon as police investigated what was determined to be a non-credible bomb threat.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation was alerted and is investigating the killing, officials said.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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