SEARCHES Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

searches 1 of 2

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

Because the case was filed as a class action lawsuit, if a judge sides with the plaintiffs, that decision will apply not just to the 17 scientist plaintiffs, but to any researcher whose work has been affected by the term searches. — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026 To qualify, the consumer must download an app that tracks their internet searches. — Julie Appleby, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026 Choosing IndieWire as a preferred source ensures that Google will prioritize IndieWire stories in all of your queries, including traditional searches, Discover, and AI Overviews. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2026 Efforts to locate McCrystal included aerial and ground searches, which were called off earlier this month after a two-week search yielded no trace. — Sarah Jean Maher, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Whimsigoth has deep ties to mid-1990s grunge culture, too, so related searches for identifiers of the era, like Mary Jane shoes and romantic goth looks, are also on the rise. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026 The whistleblower said that when officers raised concerns about liability for searching the tools against state guidance, agency leaders told them to proceed with the searches anyway. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026 In data aggregated by USA TODAY, Georgia law enforcement agencies conduct some of the highest number Flock searches on specific vehicles per month of anywhere in the country. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026 Flock cameras are receiving backlash after reporters and nonprofits requested audits and found discrepancies in data searches from users such as police officers. — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2026

Verb

Some of it should come from the minor leagues, as the team searches for upgrades in important areas. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 The defense attorney argued that theory was inconsistent with the evidence, pointing to Apple Maps searches prosecutors highlighted during the trial. — Lorraine Taylor , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026 Pinterest in August found that searches on its platform for banana latte syrup skyrocketed 916%; blueberry coffee rose 384%; and marshmallow cold foam increased 250%. — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 Expedia said in June that searches using budget filters have climbed more than 1,200% compared with 12 months ago. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026 Approaching retirement, Patrick searches with exacting standards for someone to fill his shoes, investing time in mentoring young apprentice Matteo. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2026 Aggregators and Suppliers Are Not the Same Thing A car rental aggregator is a platform that searches and displays inventory from multiple rental suppliers, allowing travelers to compare rates across dozens of providers at once. — Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026 As each sister searches for love, purpose, and freedom, their choices begin to reshape not only their own futures, but the lives of everyone around them. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2026 Siddhartha At the heart of this novel, which is told in simple, sincere prose, is the spiritual journey of a man named Siddhartha who searches for self-discovery throughout the years of his life. — Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches

Noun

The gang hunts members of the Apache tribe and sells their scalps at the behest of the Mexican government, and Cormac McCarthy’s unrelenting novel follows its members around Mexico and the American Southwest during the 1840s.

— David Faris, TheWeek, 16 Sep. 2026
Bear hunts in the state ended in 1994, when populations dipped dangerously low, returned for one year in 2015, and were banned again until last year.

— Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2026

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Verb

The agent reads a contract, finds the clause, fills in the field, and escalates the exception.

— Eshaan Jain, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Read kicks this tale off with a meet-cute and an unconventional relationship, but finds authentic emotion and real social issues to power the characters’ journeys forward.

— Katie Walsh, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of finds

Verb

Hutton thoughtfully explores the gender dynamics of reproductive rights issues by making Val a not wholly unsympathetic middle-woman between the men in power and one of the women impacted by their machinations.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
But by rooting her tale in Maya’s family ties, the writer-director explores the complicity of well-to-do South Asian diasporas, and the foundations that afford them the luxury of emigrating in the first place.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of explores

Noun

But now, following Mahomes’ astonishingly rapid comeback, and the Chiefs’ equally impressive retooling on the fly, their quests have intensified again.

— Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
While players of the game control a hero named Link, Zelda guides the plot and sends him on quests.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of quests

Verb

Emanuel Maiberg talks to an employee at the warehouse where Amazon scans and destroys books for AI training.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
One camera is used for AI perception and scans your lawn to identify objects and other lawn conditions, while the other two work in tandem as a stereo 3D vision system for real-time mapping.

— John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of scans

Verb

Set against the backdrop of political dishonesty and the country’s abandonment of ideals, the book probes questions about how to be an artist in the world.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026
In Sarah Pekkanen’s new thriller, The Women in White, a young health-care aide probes how four female participants in a 1964 parapsychology experiment suddenly vanished.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 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

Bringing in a new centre-back would mean Cancelo and Martin could be the first-team left-backs, supported by La Masia prospects Xavi Espart, 19, and Jordi Pesquer, 17.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Included in the roster of G League and international talent are former Heat players Orlando Robinson and Cole Swider, as well as former Heat camp prospects DeJon Jareau and James Nunnally.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026