as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
I sorted through the pile of magazines until I found the article I was looking for
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The couple searched for someone who could offer something more.—
David Armstrong,
ProPublica,
8 May 2025 -
Crow-Armstrong could be on his way to his first All-Star selection this year, while the Mets are searching for answers in centerfield.—
Aaliyan Mohammed,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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“Sort (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sort%20%28through%29. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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