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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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
Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Then, La Mer, with 2,600 of its total 165,000 searches being dupe-related.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
After Sands was reported missing, eight separate searches were conducted by authorities, both from the sky and on the ground, with 500 hours of man time logged and $100,000 spent on resources, per the Los Angeles Times.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Presidential searches House Republicans are weighing the revival of a 2025 bill aimed at counteracting DeSantis’ increasingly outsize influence on university presidential searches.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Season 3 of the series, for example, partly took place at Thailand’s Koh Samui Resort; as a result, online searches for the hotel increased by a whopping 40 percent.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
Training, like searches and rescues, happens in every kind of weather.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Here's a look at some of the protocols in place for the coaching searches.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Here’s a look at some of the protocols in place for the coaching searches.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
ChatGPT searches Apple Music and builds the playlist for you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Despairing over thoughts that he's wasted his life, Kanji searches for meaning in his remaining months on Earth, finding solace in an optimistic young woman who inspires him to finally make a difference in the world.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
Sue Kanopka, a former Lower Gwynedd Elementary School principal and current supervisor of curriculum, will serve as acting principal while the district searches for a new principal.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Since the movie's release, searches for the Indonesian pit viper and sales of the snake have gone up on major Chinese e-commerce platforms, according to CNN.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
He will be replaced in the interim by two executives while the Canadian retailer searches for a permanent successor.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The related hashtag already boasts millions of views on TikTok and, according to Fortune’s findings, Etsy searches for holiday decor in the vein of Ralph Lauren are up more than 180 percent from last year.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Searches for the phrase are up more than 600%, and Etsy searches for related décor rose 180%.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Noun
So far, the Buddhist monks have made it across much of the country, prompting online searches and interest in the walk, the monks’ mission and their destination in Washington.
—Christina Shaw, FOXNews.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Then, La Mer, with 2,600 of its total 165,000 searches being dupe-related.
—Noor Lobad, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026
After Sands was reported missing, eight separate searches were conducted by authorities, both from the sky and on the ground, with 500 hours of man time logged and $100,000 spent on resources, per the Los Angeles Times.
—Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Presidential searches House Republicans are weighing the revival of a 2025 bill aimed at counteracting DeSantis’ increasingly outsize influence on university presidential searches.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 12 Jan. 2026
Season 3 of the series, for example, partly took place at Thailand’s Koh Samui Resort; as a result, online searches for the hotel increased by a whopping 40 percent.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2026
Training, like searches and rescues, happens in every kind of weather.
—Paige Williams, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
Here's a look at some of the protocols in place for the coaching searches.
—Arkansas Online, 7 Jan. 2026
Here’s a look at some of the protocols in place for the coaching searches.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
Verb
Commanders owner Josh Harris used former Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers as a consultant in their coaching and GM searches two years ago.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 1 Jan. 2026
ChatGPT searches Apple Music and builds the playlist for you.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Despairing over thoughts that he's wasted his life, Kanji searches for meaning in his remaining months on Earth, finding solace in an optimistic young woman who inspires him to finally make a difference in the world.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Dec. 2025
Sue Kanopka, a former Lower Gwynedd Elementary School principal and current supervisor of curriculum, will serve as acting principal while the district searches for a new principal.
—Madeleine Wright, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Since the movie's release, searches for the Indonesian pit viper and sales of the snake have gone up on major Chinese e-commerce platforms, according to CNN.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 18 Dec. 2025
He will be replaced in the interim by two executives while the Canadian retailer searches for a permanent successor.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
The related hashtag already boasts millions of views on TikTok and, according to Fortune’s findings, Etsy searches for holiday decor in the vein of Ralph Lauren are up more than 180 percent from last year.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 11 Nov. 2025
Searches for the phrase are up more than 600%, and Etsy searches for related décor rose 180%.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 9 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches
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For now, the Pretendian hunts have quieted a little, the hunters having lost credibility because of their overzealousness, and the country having grown weary of identity politics.—
David Treuer,
The Atlantic,
13 Jan. 2026
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Hunter-success rates and the number of unused permits will be used to evaluate 2025 data and inform how future hunts are handled, spokesperson Shannon Knowles said in an email.—
Zoey Thomas,
Miami Herald,
13 Jan. 2026
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This Broncos locker room finds itself in the strangest of all places -- the future of the franchise suddenly ripped away, and having to step into an immediate future without him.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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There’s no shortage of impressive deals in Amazon’s sale section this week, but these 15 finds from $8 are true standouts.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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New research from Wharton’s Pinar Yildirim explores how AI can impact employee motivation when it is implemented in the wrong part of a team’s workflow.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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The conversation explores the creative decisions, considerations and production realities that define documentary filmmaking, and will be moderated by Angelique Jackson, Variety senior entertainment and media writer.—
William Earl,
Variety,
21 Jan. 2026
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As silver prices skyrocket, reducing or eliminating its use has become one of the industry’s most urgent technological quests.—
Ni Tao,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps the vision wasn’t the result of a bad burrito, or of taking ayahuasca with Rodgers on one of Rodgers’s spiritual quests.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 Jan. 2026
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The tool simply scans your bank account for on-time payments on things like your cell phone bill, utilities, subscriptions, rent and insurance, and adds those to your Experian credit report.—
Andreina Rodriguez,
CNBC,
27 Dec. 2025
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One of Crossfire’s drones scans the terrain and distinguishes between a burning pile of pallets and a small fire in a bin.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
24 Dec. 2025
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In Sentimental Value, the writer-director Joachim Trier probes the real purpose of confessional art.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Aside from the annual financial review, the CSU’s internal auditing process also probes the 23 campuses in its system, including their auxiliaries.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
31 Dec. 2025
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The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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In the doc, Rawson combs through family photos of her, her brother, and her parents at various celebrations and vacations.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
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Alabama prospects with the most to gain 5.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Searches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searches. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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