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
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
According to Pinterest’s 2025 Fall Trends Report, searches for preppy staples are skyrocketing as folks embrace this polished aesthetic.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The tool will even allow searches based on the emotions AI has detected in the videos.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The word tradwife has now been officially added to the Cambridge English Dictionary as of 2025, and Google searches for the term have increased steadily across Europe and North America in the past five years.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The 50-year-old artist must submit to searches and cannot communicate with any of the victims in the case.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement agencies must obtain a warrant or meet specific exceptions before using drones for surveillance, such as during emergencies, missing person searches or disaster response.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
In the days that followed, investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department conducted extensive searches of the area, but no sign of Kada was found.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Stoughton says, referring to the law that governs searches and seizures, which also protects against excessive force.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Cummings has led The Star’s efforts in creating journalism for our community and developing AI reporting tools, including one that searches court documents and another that tracks the criminal records of Kansas City firefighters.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Our shopping team searches daily for the best beauty products in the industry.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
The private archeological company exclusively searches for treasure and artifacts from the 1715 Treasure Fleet, a fleet of Spanish ships that sank off the coast of Florida in 1715 while carrying massive amounts of precious cargo, per the organization’s official website.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Once inside, Shamos searches for sensitive data, Apple Notes, Keychain items, browser passwords, and even cryptocurrency wallets.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
So when a woman vanishes, leaving her car behind in a supermarket parking lot, Sloan searches online for similar cases.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
One agent searches through system information to identify suspicious behavior, another revises security policies to prevent future threats of the same kind and a third tests the defenses of the system by staging an attack.
—Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Kecmanović, a steady pro who will test the Brazilian’s rally tolerance, isn’t an ideal opponent as Fonseca searches for his first main-draw win in New York.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Noun
DirecTV, Roku, Spectrum, Xfinity and the like have built an assortment of sports-specific hubs, smart searches and personalized recommendation algorithms to get fans to their games.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2025
According to Pinterest’s 2025 Fall Trends Report, searches for preppy staples are skyrocketing as folks embrace this polished aesthetic.
—Francesca Krempa, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
The tool will even allow searches based on the emotions AI has detected in the videos.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
The word tradwife has now been officially added to the Cambridge English Dictionary as of 2025, and Google searches for the term have increased steadily across Europe and North America in the past five years.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The 50-year-old artist must submit to searches and cannot communicate with any of the victims in the case.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 Oct. 2025
Law enforcement agencies must obtain a warrant or meet specific exceptions before using drones for surveillance, such as during emergencies, missing person searches or disaster response.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 15 Oct. 2025
In the days that followed, investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department conducted extensive searches of the area, but no sign of Kada was found.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025
Stoughton says, referring to the law that governs searches and seizures, which also protects against excessive force.
—Meg Anderson, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
Verb
As the world searches for alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, researchers are turning to materials that are safer, cheaper, and easier to source.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Cummings has led The Star’s efforts in creating journalism for our community and developing AI reporting tools, including one that searches court documents and another that tracks the criminal records of Kansas City firefighters.
—The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Our shopping team searches daily for the best beauty products in the industry.
—Lily Wohlner, Allure, 9 Oct. 2025
The private archeological company exclusively searches for treasure and artifacts from the 1715 Treasure Fleet, a fleet of Spanish ships that sank off the coast of Florida in 1715 while carrying massive amounts of precious cargo, per the organization’s official website.
—Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025
Once inside, Shamos searches for sensitive data, Apple Notes, Keychain items, browser passwords, and even cryptocurrency wallets.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
So when a woman vanishes, leaving her car behind in a supermarket parking lot, Sloan searches online for similar cases.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
One agent searches through system information to identify suspicious behavior, another revises security policies to prevent future threats of the same kind and a third tests the defenses of the system by staging an attack.
—Perry Carpenter, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Kecmanović, a steady pro who will test the Brazilian’s rally tolerance, isn’t an ideal opponent as Fonseca searches for his first main-draw win in New York.
—Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches
Noun
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Our daughter, Miriam, came along on most turkey hunts, earmuffs on her head and camouflage draped over her backpack carrier.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
16 Oct. 2025
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Near the entrance, carvings of boar hunts, bear fights and acrobats recall the spectacle that once filled the arena.—
Barbie Latza Nadeau,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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That’s regardless of the circumstances the club finds itself in.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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For more nostalgic decor finds from Pottery Barn, Target, and more, keep scrolling.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
22 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In her tender debut short, writer-director Nishi Dugar delicately explores how children confront the first ripples of loss.—
Essie Assibu,
Variety,
17 Oct. 2025
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Directed by Ben Charles Edwards, inspired by Mark Twain’s The Mysterious Stranger, the film explores themes of faith, destiny, and the duality of good and evil.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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With this show, Stallings might also convince viewers that beauty not only transcends time and place but mere definitions of it while leaving enough room for dialogue and quests for more continuation.—
Daniella Walsh,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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The exploration is varied, the space visuals are often breathtaking, and the customization and procedural generation elements (sentient species, galaxies, planet types, and even quests) ensure the game never runs out of a sense of wonder.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The technology scans the entire genome for single nucleotide polymorphisms, or SNPs—the spots where one person’s genome might have a T, while another’s has a C—for associations with human behaviors.—
Eric Turkheimer,
The Atlantic,
13 Oct. 2025
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The software scans for visible firearms and sends an alert whenever a potential threat appears.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Beijing probes Mexican tariffs on Chinese imports Beijing launched a sweeping investigation into Mexico’s tariffs on Chinese imports, highlighting the widening fallout of Washington’s trade wars.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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His new film, which probes George Orwell’s writings, is just as blistering.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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Every Monday throughout the season, Flyers prospects around the globe can expect a ping with a message from Armstrong.—
Kevin Kurz,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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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 23 Oct. 2025.
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