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

searched (for or out)

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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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Instead, the Sheikh and Sheikha pursued a strategy of self-defense through economic influence and self-promotion.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
And when the pursued begins to circle a residential area — a common occurrence during police pursuits — all news helicopters are expected to stop and hover in place, even if their shots are temporarily blocked by trees and buildings.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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The Rolling Stones were known to have enjoyed the atmosphere at the Tavern in the 1960s, and Yoko Ono is said to have sought respite at the inn after John Lennon's death.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Sep. 2026
While Sheik sought treatment for alcohol addiction after canceling a tour in 2011, his stage and studio career never slowed.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

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Burgos then looked up the woman’s driver’s license picture on the DMV database, which several officers told internal affairs probably violated department policy, according to the report.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Shedeur Sanders, formerly the quarterback of the Buffaloes and now for the Cleveland Browns, looked up at them and smiled.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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