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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
As the Timberwolves desperately searched for an equalizer in the final five minutes, Notre Dame goaltender Kendra DeLawter stood tall in net, robbing two point-blank attempts to preserve the lead for the Cougars.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
When blood was found on a neighbor’s garbage can, police searched the Revere Road house but found nothing.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The alleged misconduct came to light in late 2022 after a motorist said police had pulled him over and searched his vehicle without consent or probable cause.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
When his co-conspirators indicated the victim had left, Ferro used a brick to smash a window and broke into the residence and searched for the victim’s hardware wallet, his presence recorded by home surveillance cameras, federal prosecutors said.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The hospital went on lockdown as a precaution while police searched for the suspect.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 May 2026
That property is different from the one currently being searched.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
With the wine cool and heavy in her hands, Maggie searched for her brother.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The disclosure is likely to intensify scrutiny of Venezuela’s detention system and raise new questions about why authorities failed to inform Quero Navas’ family of his death for more than nine months, even as his mother publicly searched for him and international organizations demanded answers.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 9 May 2026
When blood was found on a neighbor’s garbage can, police searched the Revere Road house but found nothing.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
The alleged misconduct came to light in late 2022 after a motorist said police had pulled him over and searched his vehicle without consent or probable cause.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
When his co-conspirators indicated the victim had left, Ferro used a brick to smash a window and broke into the residence and searched for the victim’s hardware wallet, his presence recorded by home surveillance cameras, federal prosecutors said.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 8 May 2026
The hospital went on lockdown as a precaution while police searched for the suspect.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 8 May 2026
That property is different from the one currently being searched.
—ABC News, 8 May 2026
With the wine cool and heavy in her hands, Maggie searched for her brother.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The disclosure is likely to intensify scrutiny of Venezuela’s detention system and raise new questions about why authorities failed to inform Quero Navas’ family of his death for more than nine months, even as his mother publicly searched for him and international organizations demanded answers.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched
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The building is full of character, having at turns been home to a book press, bank, and, most appropriately, the founding headquarters of the Danish Spirit Producers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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In a 2017 study published in Genome Biology and Evolution, researchers explored the unusual sensory adaptations that are associated with the species’ feeding behavior.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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The new work explored a different possibility.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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Martha and Tabby cleaned his body, combed his hair, and put a suit of clothes on him, including a shirt made by one of his sisters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 May 2026
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But one particular area, near the crime scene, still needs to be combed over.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
6 May 2026
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As the story goes, this particular treasure hunter spent several days in those harsh conditions, carefully following a pre-determined grid pattern to ensure every square foot of the desertscape was scanned.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
8 May 2026
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The agency scanned an area, including three glaciers that form the main front ends of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream (NEGIS) from January to March, and analyzed the changes that occurred over that period.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Semafor’s editorial team then examined the strongest patterns and distilled the full analysis into the sharpest insights.—
Rachel Keidan,
semafor.com,
7 May 2026
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Every year for a decade, Nelson said, independent auditors examined the union’s expenses, looking for any red flags.—
Judy L. Thomas,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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Most companies haven’t yet adjusted its employee metrics and incentives to fit with how AI is changing work, Microsoft said in its report, which surveyed 20,000 workers using AI across 10 countries.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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And 85% of investors surveyed by JLL expect cap rates to fall even further during the next 12 months.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
9 May 2026
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First Cesari scoured Facebook groups and asked ChatGPT and Gemini for leads.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Meanwhile, his fan club spread out in a suite perched behind the visiting on-deck circle, where friends, mentors and family members scoured his every twitch.—
Zack Meisel,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors had also investigated people who expressed sympathy with Iranian attacks on Bahrain, the ministry said.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The shooting is being investigated with the assistance of the Texas Rangers, emergency services said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 May 2026
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“Searched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searched. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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