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
Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the following year, investigators looked at cell phone location data, eyewitness descriptions of the vehicle and suspect, financial records and computer searches to home in on Heuermann, a resident of Massapequa Park, some 15 miles from Gilgo.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
And years after launching on Apple devices, Netflix still doesn’t even let its shows display in the Apple TV’s cross-app searches.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Thirty-four percent of job seekers report even longer searches.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Nancy has not yet been found, despite nearly two months of searches, an ongoing investigation, and a $1 million reward from the Guthrie family, as well as $100,000 from the FBI, $100,000 from an anonymous donor, and $2,500 from anonymous tip line 88-CRIME.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
But links from the prediction market can pop up all over Google News, including in searches.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
This aroused suspicion and eventually led to searches of Kamnik’s phone, computer, and external hard drive, which revealed a massive trove of illicit material.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
To that end, the retailer says searches for party banners are up 100 percent year-over-year, party decorations are up 125 percent, and balloon arches are up 28 percent.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Olivier Laxe, 114 minutes One of the best foreign films of 2025, this stunner tells the story of a father (Sergi Lopez) who searches the raves in Southern Morocco for his missing daughter.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
In Dallas — which is hosting more matches than any other US city — searches for housing options are up 230% from last summer, according to the Expedia data from January.
—Maya Davis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The report reveals that searches for DIY home décor were up 79 percent year over year.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Paul Chong, the commissioner of city records, will work as acting head of the elections department while the city searches for a permanent commissioner, the mayor’s office said.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile at Standard Life, the insurer’s capital markets head Nuwan Goonetilleke will become its interim CIO as the company searches for a permanent successor to Eakins.
—Leonard Kehnscherper, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Attorneys and staff are taking on higher caseloads while Legal Aid’s executive director searches for funding to fill the gap, but donations are down across the board.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
Google searches about symptoms.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Noun
Nearly a fifth of all web searches are for pornography.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Over the course of the following year, investigators looked at cell phone location data, eyewitness descriptions of the vehicle and suspect, financial records and computer searches to home in on Heuermann, a resident of Massapequa Park, some 15 miles from Gilgo.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
And years after launching on Apple devices, Netflix still doesn’t even let its shows display in the Apple TV’s cross-app searches.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026
Thirty-four percent of job seekers report even longer searches.
—Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 2026
Nancy has not yet been found, despite nearly two months of searches, an ongoing investigation, and a $1 million reward from the Guthrie family, as well as $100,000 from the FBI, $100,000 from an anonymous donor, and $2,500 from anonymous tip line 88-CRIME.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
But links from the prediction market can pop up all over Google News, including in searches.
—Frank Landymore, Futurism, 9 Apr. 2026
This aroused suspicion and eventually led to searches of Kamnik’s phone, computer, and external hard drive, which revealed a massive trove of illicit material.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 9 Apr. 2026
To that end, the retailer says searches for party banners are up 100 percent year-over-year, party decorations are up 125 percent, and balloon arches are up 28 percent.
—Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
Lauren Markham’s Immemorial, for example, part of our Undelivered Lectures series, searches for language amid the grief of climate catastrophe.
—Literary Hub, 31 Mar. 2026
Olivier Laxe, 114 minutes One of the best foreign films of 2025, this stunner tells the story of a father (Sergi Lopez) who searches the raves in Southern Morocco for his missing daughter.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
In Dallas — which is hosting more matches than any other US city — searches for housing options are up 230% from last summer, according to the Expedia data from January.
—Maya Davis, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The report reveals that searches for DIY home décor were up 79 percent year over year.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026
Paul Chong, the commissioner of city records, will work as acting head of the elections department while the city searches for a permanent commissioner, the mayor’s office said.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 11 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile at Standard Life, the insurer’s capital markets head Nuwan Goonetilleke will become its interim CIO as the company searches for a permanent successor to Eakins.
—Leonard Kehnscherper, Bloomberg, 8 Mar. 2026
Attorneys and staff are taking on higher caseloads while Legal Aid’s executive director searches for funding to fill the gap, but donations are down across the board.
—Maddy Keyes, The Frontier, 5 Mar. 2026
Google searches about symptoms.
—Sam Woodward, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches
Noun
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Pleasant weather for Easter egg hunts hasn’t always been the case in Chicago.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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In addition to their royal traditions, Prince William and Princess Kate have previously revealed that George, Charlotte and Louis also celebrate Easter with traditional festivities like egg hunts and lots of candy.—
Meredith Kile,
PEOPLE,
5 Apr. 2026
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Keep reading for more of our favorite charming finds below—all under $30.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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In Claude—a wayward young man whom everyone nonetheless finds promising—Louise sees a vessel for her remaining idealism.—
Brandy Jensen,
New Yorker,
8 Apr. 2026
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During Financial Literacy Month, the In Your Corner podcast from CBS News Philadelphia explores how families can start building smart money habits early, even in a world where cash is rarely used and spending often feels invisible.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Through the director’s decade-long friendship with the duo, the film explores the evolving dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship and raises questions about the extent of a mother’s sacrifice.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
8 Apr. 2026
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Players can complete her unique friendship quests to unlock goodies like her signature clothing set and the new Meeko companion.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
7 Apr. 2026
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This breathless, busy sci-fi adventure ram-jams through space, time and the past 50 years of popular cinema history as our characters bop from planet to planet, making various stops and side quests.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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Somewhere off the coast of Massachusetts, a small team of volunteers scans the Atlantic Ocean every single day — not with satellites, not with tracking chips, but with their own eyes, binoculars and drones.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
6 Apr. 2026
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The model scans 10-by-10-meter squares of land to determine whether poppies are present by their telltale orange color.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Continue reading … CELEBRITY FLYOVER — Army probes Apache helicopters hovering over Kid Rock's pool in Nashville.—
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FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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Hubble's images help track seasonal changes, while Webb's infrared vision probes different atmospheric layers.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2026
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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,
2 Mar. 2026
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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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Hawks prospects Anton Frondell and Sacha Boisvert are expected to debut on the team’s upcoming road trip, which starts at the New York Islanders on March 24.—
Kalen Lumpkins,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
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In Saturday’s Spring Breakout game, some of the Braves’ top prospects beat a team of Yankees prospects 8-3 at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Searches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searches. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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