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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
Choreographer Meg Stuart was brought aboard the production to tease out these specifics that Mundruczó was searching for in his scenes.
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Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The friends huddled together in the romantasy section, a genre mix of romance and fantasy, searching for their next book club read.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
While those other reforms aren't imminent, Harvard's Rome said the TrumpRx site gives consumers one of many options when searching for lower drug prices.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
On Friday night, authorities said that investigators were searching Nancy Guthrie’s home and the surrounding area for clues.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Police are searching for the person responsible for a hit-and-run that killed a toddler in the Colorado town of Erie.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Always searching for the next great bite both at home and abroad, Rachel loves that living in Qatar makes so many parts of the world so easily accessible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Investigators from the sheriff’s office, the FBI and other agencies have been searching since as concerns grow over Nancy Guthrie’s health.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
The bodycam video was an eye-opening look at the frightening aftermath of the Brown campus shooting when police were searching room-by-room for the suspect, trying to comfort and care for terrified students, and trying to coordinate with campus police to get past locked doors.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 16 Feb. 2026
The friends huddled together in the romantasy section, a genre mix of romance and fantasy, searching for their next book club read.
—Iris Sanchez, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
While those other reforms aren't imminent, Harvard's Rome said the TrumpRx site gives consumers one of many options when searching for lower drug prices.
—Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026
On Friday night, authorities said that investigators were searching Nancy Guthrie’s home and the surrounding area for clues.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
Police are searching for the person responsible for a hit-and-run that killed a toddler in the Colorado town of Erie.
—CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Always searching for the next great bite both at home and abroad, Rachel loves that living in Qatar makes so many parts of the world so easily accessible.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Feb. 2026
Investigators from the sheriff’s office, the FBI and other agencies have been searching since as concerns grow over Nancy Guthrie’s health.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026
The bodycam video was an eye-opening look at the frightening aftermath of the Brown campus shooting when police were searching room-by-room for the suspect, trying to comfort and care for terrified students, and trying to coordinate with campus police to get past locked doors.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026
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Investigators are combing through tens of thousands of tips and poring over evidence, including analyzing DNA on a glove found near Guthrie’s home and investigating a backpack seen in a video of the suspect.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Investigators have determined that most of the gloves belonged to searchers combing the area for evidence.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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The neighborhood/area Perched just minutes from Joshua Tree Village and 15 minutes from the entrance to Joshua Tree National Park, The Bungalows make a serene base for exploring the High Desert.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Meanwhile, a fresher avenue of research exploring AI’s effect on the workforce using it is already producing damning insights.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
19 Feb. 2026
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The Eagles missed numerous three-point attempts, while Sierra Canyon was finding different players to contribute.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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The two parties have not come to a resolution after a two-day fact-finding session, in which a neutral panel reviews contract disputes.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Start scanning west immediately after sunset, then work your way east toward Jupiter.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kevin and Stacy headed toward the same destination by car, scanning the sky for the aircraft carrying their son.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
19 Feb. 2026
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Sadly, the chances of locating Nancy alive are decreasing.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Steven Housman Thornton Police Housman's name is spelled differently in several court documents and police statements, but police thanked the community for their help in identifying and locating Housman at the time of his arrest.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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Pawtucket Chief Goncalves said authorities were investigating whether the shooter had licenses in other states.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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Hours after charges were dropped, Todd Lyons, the acting head of ICE, placed two federal officers on administrative leave and is investigating them for lying under oath.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ed Cooley’s head was on a swivel during the national anthem Saturday night, surveying the crowd at Gampel Pavilion.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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After surveying the market and their meager remaining financial resources, the Rangers signed Canha to a minor league contract with an invite to spring training.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Even in genetic genealogy’s biggest success stories, scouring DNA records narrowed down the suspects, but did not directly solve the crime.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Royal historians have been scouring the records for historical precedent, with many believing the last royal arrest to be of King Charles I, who was beheaded for treason in 1649.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searching. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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