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as in hunt
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something the search for the missing hikers lasted several days

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search

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verb (1)

search (for or out)

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verb (2)

as in to pursue
to go in search of every year major league scouts crisscross the country to search for young players with promising talent

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Recent Examples of search
Noun
Google is predicting a spike in search volumes this month for terms related to the recession that came to define the late 2000s. Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025 Others, however, merely remove certain names and terms from search results. Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
After Valerie initially went missing, her owners and helpful locals searched for the pet for days. Rachel McRady, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025 For months, Spoelstra and the Heat have searched for a versatile bench component to augment the starters, cycling through Jaime Jaquez Jr., Terry Rozier, Pelle Larsson and others. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for search
Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
  • The hunt for candidates to fill top positions at institutions in the world of golf has become a trend in the past year, and PGA Tour Enterprises is no exception.
    Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
  • But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions.
    Denise Petski, Deadline, 29 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • After landing their franchise quarterback in 2024 and making the playoffs during Bo Nix’s encouraging rookie season, this offseason has been about careful upgrades designed to help Denver take another step forward in its quest to become real contenders — and not just in 2025.
    Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2025
  • Wrap Around iPhone One Step Closer Apple’s quest to create a minimalist all-glass all-display iPhone continues inside the R&D department.
    Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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