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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
Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 May 2025
Just like a sales book is important even if your career isn’t in sales, a good marketing book is critical because your career advancement or job search needs good marketing.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
This is the latest example of brands and communications firms looking to tie closer to film and TV producers and decision makers to create new IP, as companies search for cost-efficient and creative ways to finance ideas.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Noun
In short, while Apple may be exploring new partners, Google’s search dominance is far from over.
—Catherine Baab, Quartz, 8 May 2025
Just like a sales book is important even if your career isn’t in sales, a good marketing book is critical because your career advancement or job search needs good marketing.
—Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
The European Space Agency (ESA) is two dozen steps closer to launching Plato, a spacecraft that will search for terrestrial planets outside of our solar system, after the installation of 24 of its 26 cameras.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
This is the latest example of brands and communications firms looking to tie closer to film and TV producers and decision makers to create new IP, as companies search for cost-efficient and creative ways to finance ideas.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
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The hunt for candidates to fill top positions at institutions in the world of golf has become a trend in the past year, and PGA Tour Enterprises is no exception.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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The equity research firm conducted a sample on 50 products and found Amazon prices had risen 4.2% higher on April 25.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Legal cases involving Baldwin and armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, both charged with manslaughter, ended with Baldwin’s case being dismissed and Gutierrez-Reed found guilty.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
1 May 2025
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Examples of pitches invited for the fund include stories that explore how environmental changes are reshaping borders, communities, and futures, or stories that connect geopolitical conflict, resource extraction, and human movement.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Brazilian representatives will be available at the Palais des Festivals for anyone eager to explore new collaborations.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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The series is a delicate act of luring normies into a love of computer RPG mechanics one branching quest line and dialogue tree at a time, and Oblivion is the sweet spot between the much more strenuous Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind and the perhaps too streamlined Skyrim.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 May 2025
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The quest for the truly portable cloud application is perhaps typified by developments now happening at Nutanix.—
Adrian Bridgwater,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
Verb
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From monitoring user access to scanning contracts for policy violations, AI helps organizations automate oversight and keep pace with changing regulations.—
Deepak Yadav,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Intego immediately offered to scan the drive and quickly detected 79% of the samples, almost precisely the median of current scores.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The Combat Sent can locate and identify military radar signals, while the Rivet Joint detects, identifies and geolocates signals throughout the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the Locate button will bring up a map showing you exactly where your child (or their phone, at least) is located.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Two brothers, Clint and Evan Buffington, discovered the note while combing the beach.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Police analysts can then comb through this data and attempt to identify a culprit, often using surveillance footage or witness testimony about a vehicle’s color, make, or model.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
28 Apr. 2025
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Secondly, investigating the relationship between immediate and medium-term returns following the earnings announcement to guide trading choices after the release.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting and asks that anyone with additional information contacts them at 312-746-3609 or visit their website.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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