Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched (for)
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China’s cabinet on Thursday rolled out a work plan to boost services consumption — from cruise and yacht tourism to elder care services and more sports events — as policymakers sought to boost the share of consumption in its economy over the next five years.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026 -
His attorney sought a sentence of six years, noting that Grayson has late stage colon cancer that has spread to his liver and lungs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Several outlets dug up a red carpet clip from 2023, appearing to show visible tension between the Beckhams, seemingly validating Brooklyn’s claims.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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But Vermont has been buried before, and dug up again, and even brought back to life.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
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They were hunted to the brink of extinction in the late 19th century.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In late 2024, after her mother-in-law fell and broke her femur following knee surgery, Holly Robinson hunted for care that wouldn’t break the bank.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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On a recent flight from Doha, Qatar, to Delhi, Mohd Rizwan found out.—
Christopher Elliott,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Eisenhower parents found out only days ago, when Ledesma was arrested and charged this month.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The snow will be accompanied by extreme cold, including wind chills below zero, the National Weather Service says.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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The result is wasted energy, excess heat, and diminishing returns on efficiency improvements that once accompanied each generation of smaller transistors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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The piers of an unfinished, elevated toll road, the Skyway, ran down the center of one of the streets, Gregorio Araneta Avenue, which also happened to be the home of Manila’s new boom industry, a mile-and-a-half-long strip of funeral homes, florists, and crematoria.—
Sean Williams,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Gold buttons ran down the front placket of the coat, while the midi skirt of the coat flowed for a sense of movement.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Over the summer, the NTSB heard 32 hours of testimony over three days, probing virtually every detail of what could have led to the midair collision.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
27 Jan. 2026
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In total, roughly 10 shots can be heard.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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By printing the message, the killer no longer seemed to care about being discovered, despite the fact that not a single fingerprint was found on either side.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Jan. 2026
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Where has the medallion been discovered in past years?—
Pioneer Press,
Twin Cities,
27 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 1 Feb. 2026.
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