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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
Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The video features images of immigrants, many of them people of color, arriving on the nation’s shores in search of a better existence.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Like GasBuddy, users can search gas stations and prices nearby.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Kacey Musgraves’s twisting catalogue cruises through country, folk, pop, soul, and disco in search of multifaceted frugality.
—Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The video features images of immigrants, many of them people of color, arriving on the nation’s shores in search of a better existence.
—Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2026
Verb
The grounds have been searched before.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
Like GasBuddy, users can search gas stations and prices nearby.
—Jeff A. Chamer
may 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
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Level99, the gaming venue planned for Disney Springs, has announced a summertime opening and an initial hunt for 150 employees.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 May 2026
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In Disavowed, Marsden will play legendary CIA Case Officer Brad Griffin, who is abruptly fired in the middle of a global hunt for an elusive assassin responsible for killing his colleague.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Reyes asked that if any such signs were found that the government’s attorney be told.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The sellout Garden arena gave a standing ovation as the ball found Josh Hart, who missed a wide-open corner three.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
Verb
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Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Looking ahead, Farzad said multiple carriers are likely to bid for pieces of Spirit rather than the whole company, including Frontier Airlines and JetBlue, both of which had previously explored deals.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Munich was the scene of PSG's finest game last season against Inter to fulfill its Qatari owners' quest to become European champion for the first time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
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In its quest to repeat, Oklahoma City swept the Phoenix Suns while getting over a week of rest in the process.—
Scott Phillips,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Verb
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Miami Museum of Contemporary Art of the African Diaspora curated the mobile interactive mural exhibit, which evolved from the existing murals seen in Overtown that highlight the neighborhood’s history, and include a QR code for visitors to scan and learn about the stories behind them.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2026
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Another scans the competitive landscape every few hours.—
Mukund Jha,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The two sites are located near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Debris from the rock will be analyzed by Curiosity’s Chemistry and Mineralogy (CheMin) instrument and compared with samples taken at another site, Mineral King, located nearly 525 feet below the rover’s current location.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
7 May 2026
Verb
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It’s powered by harmonic resonance technology, using rhythmic pulses to gently and effectively comb through knots.—
Gina Vaynshteyn,
StyleCaster,
30 Apr. 2026
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Aerial footage showed officers with guns drawn, combing the campus grounds.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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No one was in custody, and detectives were investigating.—
Deanese Williams-Harris,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Prosecutors investigated allegations that both her 2011 and 2016 campaigns had received undisclosed funds from the Brazilian company Odebrecht.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 May 2026
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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