searched (for or out)

past tense of search (for or out)
as in pursued
to go in search of every year major league scouts crisscross the country to search for young players with promising talent

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched (for or out)
Verb
  • Ground units responded, and when one driver failed to yield, officers briefly pursued the vehicle before terminating the chase because of safety concerns.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Nothing should be ruled out, but this is not something that has been actively pursued by James to this point, according to a source.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
    Rebecca Ellis, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
  • More than a decade ago, her association sought the same change at the federal level and was unsuccessful — opposed at the time by Wine Institute.
    Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • When Rodrigo De Paul looked up, Leo was in just the right place, the perfect spot to receive the ball.
    Xavi, New York Times, 21 June 2026
  • By the summer of 2021, the company had complied with the government’s initial request to identify more than 250 users whose searches included references to bombs or if users repeatedly looked up the RNC or DNC.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
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“Searched (for or out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searched%20%28for%20or%20out%29. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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