SEARCHES Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of search

as in hunts

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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searches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of search

as in finds

to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something archaeologists have begun to search the southern end of the valley, where they believe the underground tombs are located

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as in explores

to go into or range over for purposes of discovery the Spanish conquistadors searched vast areas of the Southwest in their quest for the fabled cities of gold

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Recent Examples of searches

Noun

From there, reports of threats in the skies over Europe arrived at dizzying pace, triggering searches by cabin crews and then again by airport security once on the ground. — Matteo Moschella, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2026 Several similar threats targeted planes earlier this week, prompting searches and diversions. — ABC News, 5 Nov. 2026 In Natomas, Moore’s family and friends joined community advocates and volunteers in searches through fields, along levees and across neighborhoods. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026 Depop’s 2026 Trends Report logged a 579% jump in searches for workwear jackets, pointing to broad appetite for dependable, repeatable clothing. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 Claude accelerates discovery Claude contributed throughout the research process, including protein searches, DNA design, purification, and microscopy analysis. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026 Haney urged jurors not to let Rinderknecht’s private messages, searches or personality substitute for proof of arson. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026 Google searches for lymphatic drainage have gone up by 60% across America year over year, while on TikTok there are over 79 million views on the term and growing. — Hannah Coates, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026 Most searches now provide an AI Overview at the top, and the company is constantly coming up with new ways to nudge people toward the conversational AI Mode chatbot function. — Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 3 Nov. 2026

Verb

After Meghan Markle wore Crocs Dylan clogs in Netflix’s With Love, Meghan, Crocs told Marie Claire that searches on its website jumped more than 60% the following week. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026 Discovery isn’t simply about being visible when someone searches anymore. — Sarah Tourville, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Despite that disastrous beginning, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers made no sweeping changes during their bye week, although Harbaugh said nothing was off the table as the team searches for answers. — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026 Creighton will also continue to oversee investor relations on an interim basis while Skydance searches for a new head of IR. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026 As the Miami Heat searches for answers to its early season struggles, the Heat’s bench rotation remains in flux. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026 Chief financial officer Meghan Frank will provide interim oversight of Lululemon’s global brand and technology functions while the company searches for permanent leaders. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026 As wildlife biologist Christina Aiello searches for droppings of bighorn sheep, which are relatively abundant, the dog duo from Rogue Detection Teams will sniff out harder-to-find bobcat and mountain lion scat. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 The investigation has taken over the entire block as law enforcement searches the entire property for any human remains, including the flooring, drywall, plaster and even the drains. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches

Noun

One tactic Woods employs is executing very short hunts in the evening.

— Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026
Batman’s nemesis is a billionaire with his own personal island for committing atrocities; Superman is traveling the world combating corporate abuse of laborers; this year’s new addition, Green Arrow, flat-out hunts CEOs.

— Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of hunts

Verb

However recognizable the structures may be—isolated phrases giving way to longform improvisation—the performance finds Taylor in a transitional period, one in which the ephemerality of the moment pushed its musicians to bold new places.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
The survey finds that the Democratic candidates running in Michigan, Texas, Maine, Ohio, and Kansas are ahead of their Republican counterparts by 11, 7, 6, 5, and 5 percentage points, respectively.

— Carter Schroppe, The Washington Examiner, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

Presidential Funerals Probably the museum’s signature exhibit, Presidential Funerals explores the history, ceremony, and logistics behind state funerals through artifacts spanning multiple administrations.

— Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2026
Through candid conversations and high-level networking, the event explores the capital, strategies and partnerships driving growth across the industry.

— Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of explores

Noun

Here’s more on the different paths taken by Bass and Raman in their quests to become mayor of Los Angeles.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Stephenson’s storytelling finesse – clever reveals, discursive side quests, stealthy plot twists – shines in this robust tale of British journalist Owen and his globe-spanning search for a missing English earl in 1934.

— Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of quests

Verb

If the person behind the counter normally scans a static barcode or QR code printed on it, there is a reasonable chance a digital version can work.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The plan manager generates a QR code by tapping their profile picture > Your Premium > Manage, and the plan member then scans it to complete the process.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of scans

Verb

The droll actor is entirely out of her depth sitting across from director Michael Bay, actor Benedict Cumberbatch, composer Daniel Pemberton and in all 23 Hollywood experts as Cunk comedically probes the origins of the silver screen.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 29 Oct. 2026
The project is pitched as a black dramedy that probes the line between real connection and digital preservation.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of probes

Verb

Another founder, Sheridan Clayborne, built an AI agent that combs the internet for the best credit card and banking deals, netting him thousands of dollars.

— Margaux MacColl, Vanity Fair, 14 July 2026
Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.

— Heather Abbott, CBS News, 7 June 2026

Definition of combs

Verb

With the league’s mega TV deal and the growth prospects domestically and internationally, the business of the league is starting to mirror that of the NFL—and investors are clamoring to secure a part of it.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 2026
The Bank of Canada warned this month that new tariffs had made the country’s growth prospects more uncertain and increased upside risks to inflation.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026