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as in found
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 explored
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 searched
According to body camera footage, Grayson and sheriff's Deputy Dawson Farley, who was not charged, searched outside Massey's home before meeting her at her door.
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Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition to the murder and firearm charges, there was also the question of whether Mangione’s backpack, which was searched while he was being detained in Altoona, would be admissible as evidence in the case.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Firefighters put out the main fire and searched the home for hot spots, Kirby said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
While the suspect is known to have lived in the same apartment complex, officers searched the area and the suspect’s apartment, but did not locate them.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Officers then searched Anderson’s bag and found a circular steel blade that looked like a small pizza cutter wheel, in addition to a barbecue fork, the complaint said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Prison officials searched Anderson’s backpack, according to the complaint, and found a barbecue-style fork and a circular steel blade.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Officers searched Anderson’s bag and found a barbecue fork and a circular steel blade, the complaint said.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Those orders kept the attorney general from enforcing the national security law while the app's leaders searched for a buyer.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Arkansas Online, 30 Jan. 2026
In addition to the murder and firearm charges, there was also the question of whether Mangione’s backpack, which was searched while he was being detained in Altoona, would be admissible as evidence in the case.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
Firefighters put out the main fire and searched the home for hot spots, Kirby said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 Jan. 2026
While the suspect is known to have lived in the same apartment complex, officers searched the area and the suspect’s apartment, but did not locate them.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Officers then searched Anderson’s bag and found a circular steel blade that looked like a small pizza cutter wheel, in addition to a barbecue fork, the complaint said.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Prison officials searched Anderson’s backpack, according to the complaint, and found a barbecue-style fork and a circular steel blade.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Officers searched Anderson’s bag and found a barbecue fork and a circular steel blade, the complaint said.
—Michael R. Sisak, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2026
Those orders kept the attorney general from enforcing the national security law while the app's leaders searched for a buyer.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched
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Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 1916, the Tri-State/Denver Buddhist Temple, also known as the Denver Buddhist Church at the time, was founded at 1950 Lawrence St.—
Jessica Alvarado Gamez,
Denver Post,
27 Jan. 2026
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Isola and others explored one such training scheme in a recent paper.—
Ben Brubaker,
Quanta Magazine,
7 Jan. 2026
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Through a series of interviews with longtime KC residents such as Alvin Brooks, Banks explored the history and future of Dunbar, once a vibrant neighborhood.—
Mara Williams,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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But before the country could commemorate him, and ahead of his funeral Wednesday, forensic teams combed a cemetery in northern Gaza, working to locate, exhume and identify his remains as part of a broad effort involving search teams, intelligence officers and forensic dentists.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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To help verify the deportees' stories for Human Rights Watch, the team of students combed through open source data for weeks.—
Mirella Brussani,
CBS News,
19 Jan. 2026
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Then one held his cellphone inches from Martinez’s face and scanned his features, capturing the shape of his eyes, the curves of his lips, the exact quadrants of his cheeks.—
Garance Burke,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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In 2021, with funding from the National Film Preservation Foundation, one of those 16mm prints was scanned at 4k and reprinted onto 35mm, helping to secure the film’s survival and legacy.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Jan. 2026
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The researchers examined genetic markers linked to how the body processes sugar, then used a technique called Mendelian randomisation to compare disease rates in people who were genetically predisposed to higher blood glucose.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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At the 14 agencies that Science examined, PhD departures outnumbered new hires in 2025 by a ratio of 11 to one, resulting in a net loss of 4,224 STEM PhDs.—
Michael T. Nietzel,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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More than half of the agents surveyed had at least one home delisted in Q4 2025.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2026
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Among the 10 industries surveyed, government faces the steepest challenges due to legacy systems.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement scoured her vehicle for evidence.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Police publicly shared images from those cameras and scoured Kesse’s condo unit, the complex where her car was found and wooded areas, using bloodhounds and officers on foot and horses.—
Silas Morgan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The number of killings investigated last year fell to 67, with 57 of those categorized as murders — excluding cases such as justifiable homicides — a total not seen since 1967, according to data compiled by this news organization.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The shooting is being investigated by the FBI and the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Searched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searched. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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