search (for)

verb

Definition of search (for)next
1
as in to seek

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2
as in to find out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search (for)
  1. seek
  2. find out
  3. hunt
  4. run down
  5. accompany
  6. dig up
  7. hear
  8. detect
Verb
  • The Willow Springs initiative seeks to establish Goodwood as a reliable, annual car event in Southern California, fostering a similar blend of old-world charm and modern passion.
    — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • The development team also sought to address concerns about traffic at the intersection of Linder Road and South Trout Road.
    — Noah Daly August 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of seek
Verb
  • To find out how heavily mole rats rely on smell, the team collected odor bouquets from individual animals.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
  • But, until then, hunting for the clawless crustaceans could land you in jail, as a man from Ontario, Canada, found out this month.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
Definition of find out
Verb
  • Steve Brusatte is a paleontologist who hunts and writes about dinosaurs.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 31 July 2026
  • The two-time Oscar winner never appeared in live-action as the popular vampire-hunting anti-hero, despite Marvel Studios hiring director Bassam Tariq, and later Yann Demange, to helm the film.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026
Definition of hunt
Verb
  • As Caitlin Clark tried to steal the ball from Reese, Malonga came running down the paint.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
  • Schroeder mentioned another woman, 80, now an EVSA member, who was run down by an e-biker on April 16, 2024, shattering her leg, at the same location Jean was struck.
    — Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026
Definition of run down
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  • During official visits, the former would sometimes accompany the princess as one of her ladies-in-waiting, per Tatler.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 July 2026
  • The property itself is a short jaunt down to the lake and its accompanying trails.
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 29 July 2026
Definition of accompany
Verb
  • Scavengers would dig up artifacts like gold coins and porcelain doll heads, and Bayouth admired their aged, archival qualities, a theme that takes shape in her ceramics.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
  • Archaeological finds require being present on a planet, and digging up artifacts.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of dig up
Verb
  • Explosions were heard in southern Iran, including Bandar Abbas, Kish and Qeshm Island, Iranian state media reported.
    — Salma Arafa, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • Decisions on matters such as war, citizenship, exile and capital punishment were made in the assemblies and courts, where citizens heard contending speeches and voted immediately afterwards.
    — Richard Yanowitch, Mercury News, 29 July 2026
Definition of hear
Verb
  • OpenAI said models under evaluation helped an agent compromise Hugging Face’s production infrastructure; the Associated Press later reported that Anthropic also detected that its models hacked three organizations during their own cyber testing.
    — Paulo Carvão, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Some are even more advanced, automatically detecting your absence and switching to a more energy-friendly mode.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 31 July 2026
Definition of detect
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“Search (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%29. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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