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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
Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 May 2025
Just like a sales book is important even if your career isn’t in sales, a good marketing book is critical because your career advancement or job search needs good marketing.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
This is the latest example of brands and communications firms looking to tie closer to film and TV producers and decision makers to create new IP, as companies search for cost-efficient and creative ways to finance ideas.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Noun
In short, while Apple may be exploring new partners, Google’s search dominance is far from over.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 May 2025
Just like a sales book is important even if your career isn’t in sales, a good marketing book is critical because your career advancement or job search needs good marketing.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
The European Space Agency (ESA) is two dozen steps closer to launching Plato, a spacecraft that will search for terrestrial planets outside of our solar system, after the installation of 24 of its 26 cameras.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
This is the latest example of brands and communications firms looking to tie closer to film and TV producers and decision makers to create new IP, as companies search for cost-efficient and creative ways to finance ideas.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
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That was, until 2019 when Sunnyvale police used a tip to determine that one of four Fresno brothers might have committed the crime and began a genealogical hunt to match the crime scene DNA to a family member, prosecutors said.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2025
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That growth reflects a broader cultural embrace of secondhand shopping, likely driven by sustainability concerns, economic savvy and the thrill of the hunt.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Authorities said his car was found at the Mount Adams trailhead, while his remains were found on the Allen Mountain Trail.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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And so, just a few months after the call in November 2005, Pegg found himself on the Paramount lot in LA, meeting Cruise for the very first time and shooting scenes for one of the biggest action franchises of all time.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
13 May 2025
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Examples of pitches invited for the fund include stories that explore how environmental changes are reshaping borders, communities, and futures, or stories that connect geopolitical conflict, resource extraction, and human movement.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Tariffs introduced by the Trump Administration in April could impact supply chains and induce ESA to explore broader cooperative partnerships with countries including Japan, India, South Korea and Gulf nations.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
8 May 2025
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Challenging his quest for a Kansas trifecta are Cup drivers William Byron and Carson Hocevar, both doing double duty in Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverados.—
Reid Spencer,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2025
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The quest for the truly portable cloud application is perhaps typified by developments now happening at Nutanix.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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Among the photos in the carousel was a snap of a family outing to Disneyland, posing by the tree at Christmas, and Kourtney at a baby scan before welcoming their son, Rocky Thirteen.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
12 May 2025
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Stuart-Smith’s team would digitally scan the tree before casting it as a full-size bronze sculpture.—
Rosa Rahimi,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
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Similarly, terminals located in channels that connect to rivers can have water levels that rise with significant rainfall that can also make maneuvering and controlling the tankers difficult.—
Renny Vandewege,
Forbes.com,
12 May 2025
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The tunnel is 17 miles (27 km) in circumference, and is located in Geneva, Switzerland.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
12 May 2025
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The Gestapo, Hitler’s secret police, combed the Poles’ ranks in search of men with experience in clandestine resistance organizations.—
Paul Hockenos,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 May 2025
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President Donald Trump’s evolving tariff policies have added more turbulence to the sector in recent weeks, and many investors are combing for signs of demand pressure.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
7 May 2025
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The Butte County District Attorney’s Office, the county’s Officer Involved Shooting Protocol Team and the state Department of Justice were investigating the incident.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2025
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The Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division is investigating the servicemembers’ involvement along with the DEA.—
Max Levy,
Denver Post,
9 May 2025
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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