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

Authorities had been concerned that aerial searches could be limited in upcoming days because of poor weather that was expected to begin Friday. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Rouse said the searches included employees from the Delaware County DA's office, ex-girlfriends, court staff, local individuals and Chester City personnel. — Cbs Philadelphia, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Her role was kept out of the marketing materials and reviews for the film, but with the documentary headed into its third week of release, the secret is largely out, with Google searches for Seyfried having spiked last week. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Desktop searches for seasonal and holiday terms are up 28% in 2026 against 2025 search data on Indeed, a sign that workers hope to earn extra cash before the year concludes. — Itzel Franco, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Students also need help making sense of what reaches them through searches, social media and AI. — Kafi Kumasi, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 Italian authorities had bolstered security forces in Milan with hundreds of military troops who conducted searches and confiscated baseball bats, fireworks and face masks from scores of protesters. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026 Enhanced olfactory capabilities could prove particularly useful during explosives searches. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Those searches generated West’s date of birth, Social Security number, vehicle and insurance information and emergency contact information. — Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Verb

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 Nix remains grounded as the team searches for answers on the ground. — Troy Renck, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches

Noun

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
One woman wrote about the Easter egg hunts and breakfasts prepared by the men of the church.

— Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of hunts

Verb

Going deeper Deloitte’s CFO Signals article finds that many organizations manage AI spending reactively rather than proactively and rely on basic or general controls.

— Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2026
Whoever finds my key shall travel far, said Nana, though people whispered that the road to her house had no end.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

During our interview, Eisenkot and I discuss Bessel van der Kolk, the Harvard psychiatrist whose bestselling book, The Body Keeps the Score, explores how overwhelming experiences can leave people psychologically trapped in the past.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
Gigantic Fantastic also explores the development of steroids themselves, their physiological effects, as well as other image and performance-enhancing drugs and their dangers.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of explores

Noun

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
Not since Lou Reed jammed 26 dollars in his hand has a group so believably articulated the crescendo and contours of a high, alongside the mundanity, side quests, and thousand-yard stares, too.

— Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 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 project is pitched as a black dramedy that probes the line between real connection and digital preservation.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Meta is also deploying a red-teaming AI agent that probes its own safeguards for weaknesses bad actors could exploit.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 8 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