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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
Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Similarly, a search of FTC warning letters produced not one letter referring to possible SPARTA violations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The defendant then got on his phone and started searching for auto body repair shops, started calling and texting with technicians, and proceeded to take his car to a repair shop, Campbell said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Building permits submitted for the location show it was originally designed with six holding rooms, a search room and a weapons and ammunition space.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Similarly, a search of FTC warning letters produced not one letter referring to possible SPARTA violations.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
Police searched for the green Ford F-150 and its driver, but soon came to the conclusion that Dickey was lying.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
The defendant then got on his phone and started searching for auto body repair shops, started calling and texting with technicians, and proceeded to take his car to a repair shop, Campbell said.
—City News Service, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
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Too often, companies trivialize this essential question, reducing it to the hunt for a right price.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Benbrook stays in contention, downs Southwest Benbrook stayed in the thick of the District 8-4A playoff hunt as the Lady Bobcats defeated Fort Worth Southwest 57-42 on Thursday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Excavators digging at Sizewell C found 321 silver coins last year, dating back between 1036 and 1044.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These recommendations are based, in part, on studies that have found higher relapse rates among those who stop taking the medication versus those who do not.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2026
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Want to explore the moon's ancient surface for yourself?—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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That work became the foundation for the smartwatch system now being explored with families.—
Mayo Clinic News Network,
Boston Herald,
25 Jan. 2026
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Hopefully there will be new quests also, though this isn’t mentioned anywhere.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Some of them are the product of the calendar, and others are the byproduct of brainstorming from teams’ marketing departments and their never-ending quest to keep fans interested during rebuilding seasons.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Winners will scan a QR code to get their prize.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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These studies scan millions of common genetic markers to find tiny differences that are more common in people who have the disorder.—
Khloe Quill , Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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State police were working to locate the suspect and had sent resources from neighboring districts to the town, including heavily armed tactical police, Holland said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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Robert Misseri, the organization's co-founder, said his team arrived at the property, located in Tupelo, Mississippi, on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Cinematographers and directors thinking about references can effectively comb through their catalogs, while location scouts and casting directors can cast a wide net to track down a specific person or place.—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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This story was produced with the help of AI tools, which helped comb the archives for our best 2016 restaurant news.—
Melissa Oyler
January 22,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Union officials are investigating whether the Border Patrol agent involved in the shooting was a union member, the group said in a statement.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Later, sources told CNN the Justice Department stopped investigating the agent and federal authorities refused to share information with local investigators.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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