SEARCHING (FOR) Synonyms: 69 Similar and Opposite Words

searching (for)

verb

present participle of search (for)

as in seeking

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as in finding out

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Portugal, Spain, Mexico, Costa Rica, and Panama became familiar names for Americans seeking a lower cost of living, better weather, or simply a different pace of life.

— Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
While the ordinance will likely be referred to a Council committee for a hearing, Pepén and Breadon, the Council president, will be seeking approval Wednesday for a resolution that calls for the city to recommit itself to its Vision Zero 2030 goals.

— Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 July 2026

Definition of seeking

Verb

Rogan suggested that his guest should hurry up with Iran-war negotiations and get on with the real business of the government, such as finding out whether the government is secretly hoarding extraterrestrial corpses.

— Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026
Jennifer said finding out Kennus could give her a kidney was an incredible moment for the couple.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 July 2026

Definition of finding out

Verb

Without a mentor to guide him, Aang spends his spare time hunting for Air Nomad relics in an attempt to connect with his ancestry.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
While bargain-hunting passengers at the back of the plane are more likely to accept the middle seat to save on airfare, those in economy plus are more difficult to sell, said Zack Griff, author of the airline newsletter From the Tray Table.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of hunting

Verb

Real-time searches - As a customer describes an issue, the system should simultaneously be digging up the most relevant information to provide an answer.

— Tomas Gorny, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Sprinkler systems are also easier to adjust as your yard changes over time because spray patterns, nozzles, and watering zones can typically be modified without digging up irrigation lines.

— Kamron Sanders, The Spruce, 13 July 2026

Definition of digging up

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The season does a decent job of seeding its few ongoing story arcs and some of its recurring jokes, especially the song and subsequent outtake accompanying each week’s closing credits, are sturdy.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Photos accompanying the post show staff tending to the eagle, who appears massive on a medical table.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of accompanying

Verb

But with knowledge that the clock was running down on the strategy, the administration has, in recent months, embarked on a pathway toward more durable duties using trade authorities that the president has leveraged in the past.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 22 July 2026
Burke touted a system of elevated guideways running down many of Los Angeles’ major roads, above auto traffic.

— Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of running down

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There's also the company's TrueSpatial 3D tech which pairs with head tracking hardware to emulate the experience of hearing powerful speakers directing sound towards you across a wider soundstage for greater immersion.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
Cops had been alerted about the situation by Thomas’ wife, who called 911 after hearing gunshots and discovering a body on a bed.

— Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

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