Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched (for)
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The parents both told the outlet, though, that their son has not sought political advice from them.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025 -
Massachusetts had passed a state law exempting its citizens from serving in such an undeclared war, and the state then sought to bring the question of the conflict’s constitutionality before the justices.—
Arizona Republic,
AZCentral.com,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Plants in the garden will need to be dug up and potted into well-draining containers filled with potting mix.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2025
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Stacey and his ex-wife, Sarah Wondra, were named suspects by local police in 2022 after investigators dug up their backyard in search for the boy's remains, which have not been found, the Statesman reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
PEOPLE,
3 Nov. 2025
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But when a talented and mysterious new girl is introduced at the last minute, things start to get strange — girls are being hunted and attacked one by one.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
1 Jan. 2026
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Pumas largely disappeared from the region about a century ago as they were hunted to near-extinction by sheep farmers attempting to protect the animals from predation.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
17 Dec. 2025
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Kevin recorded a video posted to Instagram the moment Jaclyn found out that Swift wore the $7,800 necklace.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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Although Regretting You and New Year's Rev were filmed back-to-back, both stars found out about the gigs at different times.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In recent years, staff have complained of poor working conditions brought on by overcrowding, despite director Laurence des Cars’s 2023 move to cap attendance at 30,000 visitors daily, accompanied by a ticket price increase.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
7 Nov. 2025
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Grande and Erivo were also on stage and the four were accompanied by composer and lyricist Stephen Schwartz on piano.—
Haley Kluge,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The team security guard who ran down the back hallway, ecstatic.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Efinger then ran down the stairs and opened another door, which the complaint alleged also lacked a DE or protective system, leading to the outside tarmac.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Thousands of people have peacefully made their voices heard.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Senate Education heard testimony on the bill, indicating lawmakers are serious about the proposal, but the committee has not yet taken a vote.—
Marissa Meador,
IndyStar,
9 Jan. 2026
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As Hurley discovered, living in a major metro area is no guarantee your doctor is up to date on LGBTQ+ health care.—
Zach Dyer,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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In the study, Yale School of Medicine, or YSM, researchers discovered elevated GLO1 levels in the brains of animals with excessive levels of cellular calcium, finding that the brain increased GLO1 expression as a protective mechanism to mitigate the effects of the calcium dysregulation.—
Isabella Backman,
Hartford Courant,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Searched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searched%20%28for%29. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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