searching (for)

verb

present participle of search (for)
1
as in seeking

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2
as in finding out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for searching (for)
  1. seeking
  2. finding out
  3. hunting
  4. digging up
  5. accompanying
  6. running down
  7. scaring up
  8. hearing
Verb
  • Vucic was seeking to become Serbia's prime minister after serving two near-full terms as president.
    — JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The sailors were brought to the island’s southern port of Galle on Saturday after Sri Lankan authorities received a distress call seeking medical help, said Thushara Rodrigo, the foreign ministry spokesperson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • For people with disabilities, finding out whether a place is truly accessible can be harder than simply looking for a wheelchair symbol.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The lawsuit says that Carney trained Hoffman as a paramedic student and worked closely with him, only finding out about his death through the news.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of finding out
Verb
  • Sources had told me in September that OpenAI and Anthropic have been hunting for smaller AI data center deals.
    — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Teams were handed a number to beat and went hunting for the lowest rate available.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hunting
Verb
  • How the storm drain will be repaired Rather than digging up the entire pipe and disturbing residents’ yards, crews plan to install a new lining inside the existing pipe.
    — Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • On Tuesday, police are digging up the backyard of the Olney home with heavy equipment to search for human remains.
    — Joe Holden, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of digging up
Verb
  • American nationals are among those who have come under attack while accompanying Palestinian farmers on their harvests.
    — Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026
  • There's a kernel of truth to it; Ohtani was clearly limited by several injuries down the stretch, with a lengthy slump accompanying an increase in chase rate and swing and miss.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • Additionally, key highlights include new ponchos, Barefoot Dreams’ signature CozyChic hooded robe, with a new feminine rose motif running down its back, and an adorable headscarf.
    — Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The Irish’s last chance to win, an incomplete pass in the end zone from inside the 10-yard line with time running down, shouldn’t have been the final play, according to the Big 12.
    — John Coon, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of running down
Verb
  • The sequel won’t be going in Japan or China, but will be scaring up Korea in addition to other major foreign territories.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Not to mention scaring up plenty of customers.
    — Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of scaring up
Verb
  • Helping other families Their experience seeking answers in Amy’s case and hearing other families describe similar struggles, prompted Shawn and Angie to consider starting a nonprofit years ago.
    — Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Police detained Runa at the care home and took her away before her mother, who had rushed back to the facility upon hearing the news, had a chance to see her, Yoko recalled.
    — Hanako Montgomery, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of hearing
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