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as in combing
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 exploring
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 searching
LeBron James, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves are still searching for their three-man chemistry.
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Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The center will continue its mission of caring for native birds and wildlife, officials said, and begin searching for a new executive director.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Strange, whose strength is his athleticism, stabilized a right guard position that was searching for anyone who could make a contribution after Daniels only lasted three plays due to a pectoral injury and Smith floundered during his brief opportunity.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie are still pursuing various leads five weeks after the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie was allegedly kidnapped from her home.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The migration wave isn’t just limited to young professionals searching for work.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
That mentality fit perfectly with an SMU program entering a new era in the ACC while still searching for its first NCAA Tournament appearance in years.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Authorities searching the home were likely looking for computers and phones to determine if the suspect read any propaganda or left any writings indicating his plans, an official told CNN.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Chicago police are searching for a missing man who was last seen at O'Hare Airport last week.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
The center will continue its mission of caring for native birds and wildlife, officials said, and begin searching for a new executive director.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 9 Mar. 2026
Strange, whose strength is his athleticism, stabilized a right guard position that was searching for anyone who could make a contribution after Daniels only lasted three plays due to a pectoral injury and Smith floundered during his brief opportunity.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie are still pursuing various leads five weeks after the 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie was allegedly kidnapped from her home.
—Kimi Robinson, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
The migration wave isn’t just limited to young professionals searching for work.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2026
That mentality fit perfectly with an SMU program entering a new era in the ACC while still searching for its first NCAA Tournament appearance in years.
—Lia Assimakopoulos, Dallas Morning News, 9 Mar. 2026
Authorities searching the home were likely looking for computers and phones to determine if the suspect read any propaganda or left any writings indicating his plans, an official told CNN.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
Chicago police are searching for a missing man who was last seen at O'Hare Airport last week.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searching
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In Kharkiv, in Ukraine's northeast, emergency workers were combing the rubble, looking for survivors.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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In Kharkiv, in Ukraine's northeast, emergency workers were combing the rubble, looking for survivors.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
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And, as volatility persists across parts of the broader market and other economic concerns linger, many retirement savers are exploring assets that historically hold value during periods of uncertainty.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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The breathable mesh upper moves with your feet, and gives the perfect stretch needed to accommodate everything from exploring a new city to sprinting between airport gates.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Throughout the fourth quarter, the Spartans (32-7) kept finding open players with near-perfect execution on offense.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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Back home, the men had experienced difficulties finding farming jobs—or any jobs at all.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Later in the afternoon, a small boy walked into the food pantry holding his mother’s hand, his eyes scanning the room while his mom quickly grabbed bread and looked for a lime.—
Zareen Syed,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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At her home on Vancouver Island, the Canadian-American actor spends her days scanning the chop for whales, not floundering swimmers.—
Andrea Sachs,
Washington Post,
13 Mar. 2026
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For now, officials say the main challenge remains locating the uranium.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing, at-risk person.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Social Security inspector general’s office is investigating allegations that the former DOGE engineer took sensitive data on a thumb drive in a major potential security breach, said people familiar with the process.—
Elizabeth Dwoskin,
Washington Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Hennepin County Attorney's Office is investigating 17 possible criminal incidents involving federal agents during the surge, including two civilian deaths and allegations of excessive force.—
Esme Murphy,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Data center details Heavy construction machines began surveying and tilling the earth at 501 North Bly Road in November, much to the surprise of Bly Road residents, who say they weren’t warned by the city.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
6 Mar. 2026
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Days later and thousands of miles away, the Disney executives got an additional glimpse of what might be in store when surveying the scene at the international premiere of the Thanksgiving tentpole at Shanghai Disneyland, where a Zootopia-land attraction has become the driving force of attendance.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Mar. 2026
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By scouring the nation for its contestants and instituting a revolutionary audience-voting system, American Idol became a hot topic in its early seasons and continues to exert influence on music today.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Mar. 2026
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The better part of my day job includes scouring for new trends, cool companies, unique products, and major deals.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searching. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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