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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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In Ibadan, the biennial activates the New Culture Studio designed by Demas Nwoko (1970), exploring urban and architectural dimensions of confinement.—
PhotoVogue,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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This striking Spanish Revival landmark, dating back to 1928, makes the perfect base for exploring all the above and much more.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
24 Oct. 2025
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Rutgers-Eagleton’s mid-October survey mirrored that trend, finding 42 percent of voters viewed Sherrill favorably and 45 percent unfavorably, while Ciattarelli’s numbers were 41 percent favorable and 47 percent unfavorable.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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And with 23andMe filing for bankruptcy earlier this year, her chances of finding any additional siblings may be dwindling.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN Money,
25 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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Turner spoke with an arresting conviction, locating Canada’s fate in geography, history, and its defining quest to defy manifest destiny and political gravity.—
Dónal Gill,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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In The Lost King, Sally Hawkins stars as Philippa Langley, the real-life researcher who led the initiative and was eventually successful in locating Richard III’s centuries-old skeleton under an English parking lot.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Republican lawmakers have since called on Underly to overhaul the DPI's approach to investigating teacher licensing to be more transparent.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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In January, the The Wall Street Journal reported that prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York were investigating whether Rozier, while a member of the Hornets, altered his play during a game against the New Orleans Pelicans on March 23, 2023.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Then, in May 1899, after returning from surveying a railroad property, Gillham fell ill.—
Michael Wells,
Kansas City Star,
22 Oct. 2025
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Paul Eskenazi, the location manager, worried about the construction chaos but recalls Carter’s surveying the unfinished rooms and immediately recognizing their potential.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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Now, in addition to scouring Paris to find traces of the artifacts, officials are concerned that the thieves could potentially break down the pieces and sell the stones on the black market.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
20 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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“Searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searching. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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