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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
The Flames, meanwhile, are still searching for their first win at home after starting their season 1-6-0.
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Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to the NMSP and his family searching for Valdez, a Facebook Page was created to share updates.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Detectives searching for surveillance video of the stabbing the following afternoon found Reese, who was allegedly armed with a knife, standing over a witness.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Two children were among the six people killed in the capital and broader Kyiv region, and rescuers were searching for survivors and clearing rubble on Wednesday morning, according to officials.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The pic gets its world premiere at the AFM alongside a slate of other titles from Anatomica, with Stelly and his team searching for domestic and international sales partners.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Many common airfare booking hacks, like searching on a Tuesday or using incognito mode, are myths according to travel experts.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Police are searching for a 24-year-old man who allegedly fired into a restaurant, injuring two teenagers.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2025
To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).
—Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2025
In addition to the NMSP and his family searching for Valdez, a Facebook Page was created to share updates.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Detectives searching for surveillance video of the stabbing the following afternoon found Reese, who was allegedly armed with a knife, standing over a witness.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2025
Two children were among the six people killed in the capital and broader Kyiv region, and rescuers were searching for survivors and clearing rubble on Wednesday morning, according to officials.
—Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
The pic gets its world premiere at the AFM alongside a slate of other titles from Anatomica, with Stelly and his team searching for domestic and international sales partners.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2025
Many common airfare booking hacks, like searching on a Tuesday or using incognito mode, are myths according to travel experts.
—Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Police are searching for a 24-year-old man who allegedly fired into a restaurant, injuring two teenagers.
—Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searching
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Carter’s research for a billionaire aesthetic included combing through design magazines and coffee-table books, noting blanched color palettes and editorial spreads that both reflect and shape real-world luxury.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Then TikTok got ahold of it (yes, some teams even have staffers combing through social media).—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Natural History Museum’s grand setting — home to exhibits exploring the origins of life and the cosmos — provides a fitting backdrop for the awards ceremony, aimed to bring together leaders across government, private industry and academia.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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Visitors can get a taste of Southern California’s legendary cultural diversity by exploring unique enclaves like Cambodia Town, a one-mile stretch of businesses and restaurants home to the largest population of people of Cambodian descent outside of Southeast Asia.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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Partner can double with hearts, thus finding an eight-card fit whenever possible.—
Deb Harvell,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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So many of McAnally’s song ideas have been mined from his knack for finding stories in everyday life.—
Nancy Kruh,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Kurt's key takeaways Apple's new Preview app in iOS 26 makes editing and scanning documents easier than ever.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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My process involves regularly scanning for stocks achieving new three-month highs.—
David Keller,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Chapters on finding employment lawyers, securing health care, minimizing expenses, and locating hole-patching income sources alternate with stories of high-profile women who lost their jobs, including Lisa Kudrow, Katie Couric, and Oprah.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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And Williams Sonoma is coming back to Brea Mall, and locating near Pottery Barn.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
16 Oct. 2025
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Troopers were investigating a report of a person lying in the right lane of traffic near a service truck parked on the shoulder with its hazard lights flashing, the release says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Oct. 2025
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Authorities have been tracking several phone numbers involved in Scott’s case and investigating whether any other individuals were involved with the kidnapping.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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Operators should also follow federal aviation rules when using drones for tasks like mapping, surveying or capturing images at public events.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
15 Oct. 2025
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After surveying full-time employees at 1,150 companies, the researchers found that workslop is flowing in all directions inside firms.—
Lila MacLellan,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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By scouring two years of police body cam footage, Gandbhir hoped to turn a tool intended to protect police into a tool that exposes their faults.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Levee Breaks Maspero had been scouring the mathematical literature for anything that could help him.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searching. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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