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
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
When the Los Angeles school board placed Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on leave last week after federal searches of his home and office, the sudden leadership vacuum at the nation’s second-largest school system raised immediate questions about who would steady the district.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Fans were going through the usual sorts of ticket-checks and bag searches that are in place for Miami Marlins games and other events at the ballpark.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
After all, status has been cemented into the local real estate culture for decades — long before home searches moved online.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Many of those complaints, which largely focused on traffic stops and searches of civilians, have joined a parade of lawsuits alleging civil rights violations around the Near North (18th) District in the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park and River North neighborhoods.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The agency uses drones and aircraft to aid searches, but bloodhounds remain an age-old, low-tech solution.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
According to TikTok, searches for both JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy grew by over 9100% in the last month.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
This information is available by conducting some internet searches.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
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
Instagram’s new update will alert parents if their child searches for terms associated with suicide or self-harm.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
Loeb leads the Galileo Project, which searches for artifacts from extraterrestrial civilizations near Earth.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
In the final scene, Maekar searches for Egg as his wagons take off — hinting that there may be some Targaryen crossover next season.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
On the computer, officials found Google Map searches for directions to Raven Rock Mountain, Liberty, Pennsylvania; Raven Rock, Maryland; and Raven Rock Complex at Blue Ridge Summit.
—Winston Rogers, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
One of them was Raquel Navarro, a member of the nonprofit search group Madres Buscadoras de Sonora, which searches across the northern Mexican state for missing people.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
The booking company found that this spring break, flight searches to Hilo are up 60 percent and that airfare is down 26 percent, when compared to last year.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
When the Los Angeles school board placed Superintendent Alberto Carvalho on leave last week after federal searches of his home and office, the sudden leadership vacuum at the nation’s second-largest school system raised immediate questions about who would steady the district.
—Teresa Liu, Daily News, 7 Mar. 2026
Fans were going through the usual sorts of ticket-checks and bag searches that are in place for Miami Marlins games and other events at the ballpark.
—CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
After all, status has been cemented into the local real estate culture for decades — long before home searches moved online.
—Mary Grace Granados
special Contributor, Dallas Morning News, 5 Mar. 2026
Many of those complaints, which largely focused on traffic stops and searches of civilians, have joined a parade of lawsuits alleging civil rights violations around the Near North (18th) District in the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park and River North neighborhoods.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
The agency uses drones and aircraft to aid searches, but bloodhounds remain an age-old, low-tech solution.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
According to TikTok, searches for both JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette Kennedy grew by over 9100% in the last month.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 5 Mar. 2026
This information is available by conducting some internet searches.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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
Instagram’s new update will alert parents if their child searches for terms associated with suicide or self-harm.
—Sarah Scott, Parents, 26 Feb. 2026
Loeb leads the Galileo Project, which searches for artifacts from extraterrestrial civilizations near Earth.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
In the final scene, Maekar searches for Egg as his wagons take off — hinting that there may be some Targaryen crossover next season.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 23 Feb. 2026
On the computer, officials found Google Map searches for directions to Raven Rock Mountain, Liberty, Pennsylvania; Raven Rock, Maryland; and Raven Rock Complex at Blue Ridge Summit.
—Winston Rogers, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2026
One of them was Raquel Navarro, a member of the nonprofit search group Madres Buscadoras de Sonora, which searches across the northern Mexican state for missing people.
—Stephanie Murray, AZCentral.com, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches
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The main event will be the egg hunts.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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My rifle hunts for deer and bear have taken me to Utah, Colorado, Nevada, and Idaho.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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That decline in leadership shows up in authoritative surveys like the Pew Research Center’s benchmark poll, which finds that trust in government to do what’s right is hovering near historic lows.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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Her character sings, cries and endures a Greek tragedy of a downfall, but instead of being a caricature, Chastain finds the soul of a complex, good-hearted woman.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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What readers are saying The conversation explores the impact of a holistic understanding of AI on students' learning experiences, with many participants emphasizing the importance of foundational skills before delving into AI.—
Rebecca Winthrop,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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During Ocean Week, each grade level explores a different marine habitat, building ocean literacy across ponds, the seashore, sandy beaches, wetlands, kelp forest and the open ocean.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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As my personal friend Kathryn has written about this season, Bridgerton is kind of notorious for side quests.—
Christina Grace Tucker,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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The murders themselves come across as side quests in a video game, complete with cheat codes and drug references.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
26 Feb. 2026
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Honey scans all successful discount codes used on a specific website and automatically applies them at checkout.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Franny scans the cabin, searching for something else to talk about, something that will keep them in each other's presence, if only for a little while longer.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With a different school as the backdrop for each chapter, the series probes the ambitions, secrets, and corruptions that fester within institutions.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
8 Mar. 2026
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Department of Justice probes Indiana University's scholarship programs.—
Evan Frank,
IndyStar,
5 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
Verb
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Angels prospects Najer Victor and Sam Aldegheri had encouraging performances in the World Baseball Classic this weekend.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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Some combination of a first-round pick and prospects Konsta Helenius, Noah Ostlund and Radim Mrtka would need to be on the table.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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“Searches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searches. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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