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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
Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
As always, the search for period detail to capture an authentic, lived-in look was in service to the character’s relationship with his environment.
—Bill Desowitz, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Emergency responders are still searching for several others.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
After an eight-month search, the Central Community District 301 School Board has appointed Amy MacCrindle as its next superintendent.
—Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
As always, the search for period detail to capture an authentic, lived-in look was in service to the character’s relationship with his environment.
—Bill Desowitz, HollywoodReporter, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
Austin police are searching for suspects in a Sunday murder at the Gus Garcia Recreation Center in North Austin.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Feb. 2026
Emergency responders are still searching for several others.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
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The first trailer revealing the intensity of the hunt can be watched above.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
11 Feb. 2026
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For once, the hunt for medals wasn’t important; just his ability to compete at the highest level is worth more than any amount of gold.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Using this approach, the researchers found that small changes in binder distribution can dramatically affect battery performance.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Feb. 2026
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Indoor and outdoor coastal vibes near San Elijo State Beach, with daily happy-hour deals, are found at Waverly in Cardiff.—
Carlos Rico,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Of the other options, Bone Fire takes grilling to another level with unique preparations of excellent cuts of meat and fresh fish, while Marea, which serves lunch and dinner, explores the vibrant flavors of the Caribbean.—
José Cantillo Ferrer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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Missouri - Travelers can cross the historic Chain of Rocks bridge over the Mississippi River and explore underground cages.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Loro Piana in 1997 established the annual Record Bale Award, driving his and the brand’s quest for increasingly finer merino wool fibers every year.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Pratt's quest to positively impact Los Angeles was lost on his sister's ears.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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My eyes scanned the faces around me, all of them powdered in ash.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Feb. 2026
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Expedition leader Jason Edmunds was at the front of the group, rifle slung around his shoulder, scanning the landscape for polar and black bears that live in these gorgeous, but harsh, environs.—
Robert Annis,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Feb. 2026
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But a morning run along the Riverwalk below is regenerating, even in winter, and almost anything located in the Loop is walking-distance.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Pierced her labial frenulum – which most people can’t locate, let alone want to pierce - to give herself permanent mouth bling.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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Investigators are combing through tens of thousands of tips and poring over evidence, including analyzing DNA on a glove found near Guthrie’s home and investigating a backpack seen in a video of the suspect.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Loro Piana’s artisans comb and spin the materials then twist two strands of yarn together in a measured manner, which enhances the innate qualities of each fiber.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, a newborn baby died from a listeria infection in New Mexico after the infant’s mother drank raw milk, and officials there are warning people off those products while the death is being investigated.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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But, that same year, the FBI began investigating the department for misuse of civil asset forfeiture funds.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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