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(Entry 1 of 2)
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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verbSynonyms & Antonyms of search (Entry 2 of 2)
1
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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2
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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The first known use of search was in the 14th century
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