Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched (for)
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When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026 -
Before its construction, however, many people in the community sought to stop the project, citing issues with traffic, pollution and health risks to the neighborhood.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Authorities found out his driver's license had expired in May 2019, according to the state's attorney's office.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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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
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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
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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
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The verbal altercation continued as both players ran down the court following the free throw.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Some say their constituents aren't feeling heard, that the district needs a more comprehensive proposal for parents and ask if cuts could have been made elsewhere in the district rather than just at aging school buildings.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Green Day, Weezer, Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Dave Matthews, Candlebox, Rage Against the Machine, Stone Temple Pilots, and Everclear are among the artists heard on the channel.—
Richard Wagoner,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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But a recent study discovered a different ratio in how exercising impacts our health.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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On Turner’s Facebook page, however, the defense attorneys discovered a tantalizing comment posted from the account of a woman named Marlene Kennedy.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 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 14 Apr. 2026.
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