1
as in to find
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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2
as in to explore
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 search
Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement quickly secured the campus and launched a search for the suspect, who fled the scene.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Ruddy Garita and Detective Darin Sliker were searching for a BMW that had been reported stolen.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The company has also initiated a search process to find a permanent successor.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
Law enforcement quickly secured the campus and launched a search for the suspect, who fled the scene.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
That trade-off has left researchers searching for a way to make printing both eco-friendly and durable.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
Ruddy Garita and Detective Darin Sliker were searching for a BMW that had been reported stolen.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
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Churchill hopes Netflix will find a way to capture the hunt for a sea creature in the province’s unspoiled landscape and pristine shorelines ahead of a possible second season.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The other two teams — San Francisco (71-69) and Seattle (73-67) — remain on the fringe of the playoff hunt.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The typical price of a single-family home in the United States is about $368,000, jumping roughly 13% over the past 5 years and 38% over the last decade, the ABC News data team found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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And Sheen does find the words to tell more harrowing stories of addiction and excess that defined his Hollywood spiral.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Multigenerational travel can be one of the most rewarding ways to explore the world, offering opportunities for grandparents, parents, and children to share experiences and create lasting memories together.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Sep. 2025
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After losing generational slugger Juan Soto to a record-setting free agent offer from the New York Mets last year, the New York Yankees may be desperate to prevent another power-hitting outfielder from exploring the open market after a single season with the franchise.—
Jon Vankin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Much of the attention headed into Election Day was on Tiawana Brown’s quest to keep her seat amid a federal indictment over alleged misuse of COVID-19 relief funds and Marjorie Molina’s heated primary campaign.—
Mary Ramsey
Updated September 9,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Sep. 2025
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The quests in the other two books are there to give players more gold and magic items to buff up their characters.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The advisory, issued on August 20 by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), urged agencies to scan chargers, roadside weather stations, and traffic cameras for rogue radios or other components embedded in inverters and batteries.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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On the flip side, secrecy triggers hypervigilance, where one partner obsessively scans for signs of deception or hidden threats, and naturally so given the suspicious nature of the matter.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Areas in steep terrain located in previous fire scars continue to show resistance to containment and provide limited access for crews.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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As of Friday, Hurricane Kiko remains a major hurricane located approximately 1,200 miles east-southeast of Hawaii and is forecast to approach the islands as a tropical storm early next week, officials said.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
6 Sep. 2025
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Victor Campos gently combed away sawdust clinging to Oden’s hide as an auctioneer’s voice echoed Saturday through the Gold Country Fair.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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The explosion of attention was traumatizing — death threats slipped under her dorm room door, paparazzi combed through her trash, and she was forced off campus with round-the-clock security.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the fatal dog attack and a report is being prepared for the coroner.—
Latoya Gayle,
People.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Federal safety regulators are investigating nearly 300,000 Chrysler minivans over reports of steering malfunctions that officials said could lead to a crash.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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