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

Cross, who was on state parole for prior robbery convictions, was arrested on state charges on the same day as the searches, according to officials. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 Palestinians described searches that included raids of a hospital in the city of Nablus, one of the territory's most violent areas. — ABC News, 25 July 2026 Brent Fannin, who first discovered the searches, said many activists whose records were pulled have never attended FWC meetings. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026 In recent months, searches for the specific style leapt by 408%. — Ana Morales, Vogue, 24 July 2026 Google Trends data cited in a Two Face Aesthetics report shows a 1,566% increase in searches for the treatment. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026 But a footnote says facial recognition searches are allowed with still images culled from the cameras. — Sarah Matusek, Christian Science Monitor, 23 July 2026 Related searches for her homes, bedrooms and kitchens all saw increases above 600%. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Nothing alarming had come up when Jean had run reverse-image searches on Donnie’s photos months before. — Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Verb

The agency has also sent staff to Anson County to help run the elections office while the county searches for new leadership. — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026 More qubits could make the problem worse The team analyzed the adiabatic version of Grover’s search algorithm, a famous quantum algorithm that searches unsorted databases much faster than classical methods. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 25 July 2026 According to Brown, Pinterest searches for phone-free ideas are up 113%. — Vogue Business, Vogue, 21 July 2026 What data CrashStealer steals from a Mac CrashStealer searches broadly across the Mac. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 July 2026 Jackie searches for Madi, wondering if her sister is a victim or a killer while maneuvering an oppressively demanding office and reflecting on her own previous crimes. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026 Meanwhile his wife Penelope dodges suitors while his son Telemachus valiantly searches for his decades-absent dad. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 15 July 2026 Amid the intense media circus and a gaggle of Chevalier fangirls, Kelly-Anne searches the dark web for a missing piece of evidence that could help secure his conviction — but her reasons for doing so are anything but noble. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026 Ashley Zehnder is the CEO of Fauna Bio, a company that searches for disease resistance therapies among mammals equipped with unique adaptations. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches

Noun

CharlotteFive drops this kind of local food, drink and things-to-do intel every day — spicy food hunts, restaurant openings, reader polls and all.

— Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
That drive has become so important, in fact, Ramp’s hiring process now consciously hunts for that signal.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 14 July 2026

Definition of hunts

Verb

This happens when a repair shop takes the car apart and finds more damage than was visible in the initial photos.

— Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
The Portal Outdoors Nomis One finds its way to that category with a split-body design that carries in the trunk then inflates and hoists onto the roof or pickup truck bed in about 10 minutes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 July 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

For Nilsson, art and the personal are boundaryless — much of her work explores the feminine sphere, touching on subjects that were especially controversial for their time.

— Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026
During the panel, del Toro teased a documentary that explores the process of creating the original film, which features appearances and commentary from Jacob Elordi, Cate Blanchett and Charlie Day.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 25 July 2026

Definition of explores

Noun

Naturally, those walks have often turned into quests for something cold, boozy and blended.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026
Loathe don’t have to do this—they’re not 5 Seconds of Summer courting an edgy image by citing Nine Inch Nails as an influence, or Travis Scott and A$AP Rocky name-checking Björk on their undying quests to be validated as experimental artists.

— Patrick Lyons, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Definition of quests

Verb

Consider its standard features, including an adaptive suspension that scans the road and adjusts the ride accordingly.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
And for all the whinging about the cast’s racial diversity, the actor who in some ways reads least as an ancient Greek is Matt Damon, whose Odysseus scans as American, which is almost certainly the point.

— Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026

Definition of scans

Verb

Looking for Loftus’ motivations, Aviv probes the psychologist’s memories of her mentally ill mother’s probable suicide and her own childhood abuse by a babysitter.

— Julia M. Klein, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Advertisement The Children, Melissa Albert YA author Melissa Albert’s adult fiction debut probes the legacy of a long dead bestselling fantasy author who left behind many dark secrets.

— Hamilton Cain, Time, 7 July 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

Winger prospects Liam Greentree, Brody Lamb, Nathan Aspinall and Jacob Battaglia are all set to turn pro this season.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 28 June 2026
The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2026