SEARCHED (FOR OR OUT) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

searched (for or out)

verb

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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Another lawsuit eventually was pursued when Mayfield and his representatives believed the agreement was not honored.

— Rick Stroud, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
Van Aert attacked with just under two kilometres remaining, pursued by Pogacar, with the Belgian just four seconds back on GC.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal's neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
Khanal said the government has sought specialized support from Nepal’s neighbors in tunnel rescue, survivor-detection technology, rapid forensic and DNA analysis, as well as morgue refrigerators.

— Victoria Milko, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

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Growing up on a farm in Callicoon, New York, Keen looked up to his dad’s impressive career, but was more intrigued by his mom’s job at first.

— Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
This week's total solar eclipse captured the world's attention, and millions of skywatchers looked up (with the correct protective eyewear, hopefully) to experience the moon blocking out our star's light.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026

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