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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search (for)
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Many began seeking alternatives outside the traditional system, and policymakers—particularly in Republican-leaning states—intensified efforts to expand school choice programs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025 -
Magdalene Serenity House received inquiries from 190 women seeking a safe place to heal, recover and rebuild in 2024 with 117 meeting the group's eligibility requirements, organizers say.—
Carin Schoppmeyer,
Arkansas Online,
28 Sep. 2025
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Read on to find out who earned that infamous identifier.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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As the mysteries of the show unfold, Alex teams up with two new teen charges at Tall Pines, Abbie (Sydney Topliffe) and Leila (Alyvia Alyn Lynd), to find out what’s really going on.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Owning firearms for hunting, for example, is good cause for storing firearms outside the home.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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In this view, the frontier progressed from hunting, to ranching and mining, to farming and industrialization.—
Danny Robb,
JSTOR Daily,
26 Sep. 2025
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Francesca and Maple, along with their mom, accompanied Bateman to the premiere of Black Rabbit at the Toronto International Film Festival, where the family posed on the red carpet together.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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Both novels take on the spiritual hollowness that can accompany a life built on material aspirations.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
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Those cheaper inventories will be eventually run down, however.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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As for her footwear, Taylor went with dramatic platforms in a shade of military green, featuring silver mary jane-style buckles and laces running down the front.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
24 Sep. 2025
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Alex and Rizo have to collect ten coconuts; open them to get their puzzle pieces; build the puzzle, which makes a map; then follow the map to dig up a ship’s wheel.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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Mia goes on a trip to investigate, digging up the place's bloody history and some supernatural weirdness along the way.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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Sirianni heard the questions and thought Brown’s composure was an example for teammates and even kids watching.—
Zach Berman,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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The justices will hear arguments in December.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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Children can quickly detect their parent’s stress by the tone in their voice or the expression on their face, such as a furrowed brow or a scowl.—
Juli Fraga,
Time,
23 Sep. 2025
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Diagnosis usually involves a laboratory test that detects the bacterium’s genetic material from either DNA or RNA.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Search (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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