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as in to find out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search (for)
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Instead, the country will seek compensation for services carried out alongside Oman, including navigation assistance, search and rescue, security and safety services, and environmental cleanup services in the event of pollution, the official said.—
Frederik Pleitgen,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026 -
Trump also did not seek approval from Congress to begin construction on the ballroom, a fact which is being contested in courts.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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That’s how Ciara found out that Amanda was spending so much time at West’s house while ignoring her calls.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Check with your town or city to find out where public health or cooling centers are near you, particularly if anyone in your household is vulnerable to overheating, heat stress, or other health risks.—
Kat Tretina,
Charlotte Observer,
3 June 2026
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According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez went into local casinos to hunt winning gamblers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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One post included security camera footage showing two coyotes hunting an opossum on the driveway of a house in the Barber Tract.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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You’ll be served an aperitif, a charcuterie platter, local Swiss wine, coffee, and water, while a dedicated concierge—who will accompany you throughout the journey—shares historical insights for a more immersive experience.—
Lauren David,
Travel + Leisure,
29 May 2026
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Authorities also removed another 2-year-old child from the couple’s custody and scoured a field in Moreno Valley, accompanied by Jake Haro in a jail jumpsuit.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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As Roberto De Zerbi ran down the touchline in celebration of Joao Palhinha giving Tottenham Hotspur the lead against Everton on the final day of the Premier League season, one of his players was in hot pursuit.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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The Lodge is technically not in Seattle—the converted seminary is located inside Kenmore’s Saint Edward State Park, an expanse of forest with trails running down to the eastern shore of Lake Washington.—
Harry Cheadle,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 May 2026
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In the third episode, Oxman claims that Jackson instructed him to dig up dirt that would discredit the family.—
Britt Hayes,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
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In earlier seasons, producers and contestants never had to think about what could be dug up from a contestant's social media history.—
Alyssa Goldberg,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Are fans prepared to hear an endless stream of unflattering comparisons to the 1932 team throughout the second half?—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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As the two men drink their first soda for nearly a year and wistfully speak of clean clothes, another first-person view drone is heard overhead in the city of Kramatorsk, sending locals scattering.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Mythos was unveiled but not released in April after it was found to be able to detect — and exploit — security flaws in almost all systems.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
2 June 2026
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In a large clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the Shield test made by Guardant Health detected 83 percent case of colon cancer, but only 13 percent of advanced precancerous lesions.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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“Search (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%29. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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