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searched (for)

verb

past tense of search (for)
1
as in sought

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2
as in dug up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched (for)
  1. sought
  2. dug up
  3. hunted
  4. found out
  5. accompanied
  6. ran down
  7. heard
  8. discovered
Verb
  • The Louisiana state court sought to enjoin the SEC from acting against LSU for rostering the players, but even then LSU chose not to roster the players — at least not yet.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Court documents previously obtained by Fox News Digital said the investigation began after Deutsch sought permission to take the girl to visit a friend in Texas.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of sought
Verb
  • Authorities determined Pacheco was soliciting bribes and dug up $62,000 buried in his backyard in a search early in the case, marking the beginning of a sprawling corruption scandal that has spread through several communities.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The dead from Srebrenica were bulldozed into mass graves over four days in July 1995, some of them dug up and relocated to remote mountains so as to hide evidence of the killings.
    — Ivana Sekularac, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of dug up
Verb
  • Her mother, Louise, never hunted herself, despite being married to one of the most famous hunters in the world.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Our heroes decide to pull off a massive heist in Brazil, stealing $100 million from a powerful crime lord in hopes of securing their freedom, all while being hunted by federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson).
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hunted
Verb
  • The Osteens found out about the data centers proposed for the property 30 feet from their fence from a county notification in the mail.
    — Emily L. Mahoney, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Boyle later found out her son was actually cremated at Heights Crematory.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of found out
Verb
  • Look here for a dose of quintessential British quirk, like a hypnotic oxblood spiral or a floral backplate accompanied by a butter yellow knob.
    — Lori Keong, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
  • After initially waving off any medical attention, the ninth-year signal caller went into the injury tent and then eventually walked towards the tunnel to the locker room accompanied by team staff.
    — Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of accompanied
Verb
  • Bright flames shot out of an overhead compartment as flight attendants ran down the smoky aisle with fire extinguishers.
    — Alison J. Stein, HubSpot, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Vertical stripes ran down much of the dress before shifting direction along the hem.
    — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of ran down
Verb
  • Yankee Stadium became the only MLB stadium where it has been heard every game since.
    — Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • My level of personal attention is at the heart of my approach and is consistently valued by clients, who appreciate knowing they are truly heard and that their holiday has been thoughtfully and fully tailored to them.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of heard
Verb
  • When researching this article on Jacquet’s upbringing, The Athletic discovered exactly why Liverpool were so keen to bring the 21-year-old to Anfield after a rapid rise through the ranks at Rennes.
    — David Ornstein, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Costs went up again due to a major design flaw discovered during construction in 2024.
    — Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of discovered
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