searched (for)

Definition of searched (for)next
past tense of search (for)

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Verb
  • As was the case with the white-and-green dress for her Pakistan tour, Elizabeth, in her fashion choices, sought not only to avoid giving offense but to offer symbolic ingratiation, and among the most fascinating garments on display are those representing diplomatic dressing.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • That is certainly the impression the playwright, actors and producers sought to convey.
    Alan M. Dershowitz, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Those sites were later eliminated as the cause, but DRMS dug up the burning remains of those coal mines, treated them, and reburied them.
    Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Mowing over the seedlings of invasive trees will encourage growth; they must be pulled or dug up by the roots.
    Peg Aloi, The Spruce, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Between 1995 and 2014, the chimps maintained long-standing friendships across three distinct clusters that mated, hunted and protected each other.
    Ryan Brennan April 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
  • His role as Robbie Prendergrast, a Philadelphia area garbage collector turned trap house robber who is hunted by the FBI, has already earned him a Critics Choice Award nomination, following Critics Choice and Emmy noms for his work in Netflix’s Ozark.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After the Story of Ireland cast found out, Deadline has seen evidence that Ryan was visited at least once by his liaison officer, while others from the production cut ties with him.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2026
  • The victim’s body, and the murder, remained hidden for nearly eight years until the woman’s new boyfriend found out about the killing and turned her over to police, according to testimony in court.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The aperitivo—mid-morning snack accompanied by booze—is a quintessential part of the Rastro experience, so pepper your bargain-sleuthing with boozy pit stops.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Apr. 2026
  • These travel résumés detail everything from a client’s board positions to whether they’re accompanied by young, noisy children or less-disruptive older teens.
    Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, who are set to challenge the champions on the upcoming Monday Night Raw, ran down to make the save.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The verbal altercation continued as both players ran down the court following the free throw.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • But the pregame boos McCollum heard Monday were nothing compared to what the Garden crowd later showered him with after a third-quarter spat with Jose Alvarado.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Ned’s father, Bob Hunt, visited the hospital that night to check on English and heard the news he was paralyzed from the neck down.
    Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • During the traffic stop, officers discovered Harrison in the back seat, and learned that the ride-share driver was taking him to a Westminster-area hotel.
    Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Celeste’s family has largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered.
    Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Searched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searched%20%28for%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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