Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searching (for)
Verb
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Shut out of control of the White House and both chambers of Congress, Democrats are seeking to rebuild their brand with the American electorate following a poor performance during the 2024 presidential election.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Sep. 2025 -
Once magnets for buyers seeking sunshine – and often looser Covid restrictions – demand has started to cool off in these states.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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My impression was several of my colleagues were amused by this mystery and a bit invested in finding out the outcome.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
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Katelynn had only selected a few pairs of baby clothes and shoes after finding out the baby’s gender.—
Lauren Mascarenhas,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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Originally built in 1888 as a hunting lodge for the Austrian imperial family, Grand Hotel Fasano has evolved over the decades from a regal retreat into a gathering place for Europe's creative elite.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wild mammals and birds, both herbivores and carnivores, generally got smaller as human populations expanded, landscapes became more fragmented and hunting pressure increased.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The upgraded exhaust system is a delight, burbling happily at idle, accompanying acceleration with a happy snort.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Explaining The Basis For The Transfer A transfer that has an accompanying explanation might at first glance seem to be the proper way to field this new approach.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Not for digging up father, not for going anywhere at all.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Sep. 2025
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Water your hosta before digging up the entire clump.—
Rita Pelczar,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The prosecutor's office said additional officers who responded to the scene saw a man, later identified as 29-year-old Shaquille Green, running down a nearby street.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Police do not believe Carbajal was involved in the initial shots fired call and are still looking to speak with the woman who was running down the stairs, Clark added.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Anna Faris and Regina Hall are scaring up a reunion.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
15 Aug. 2025
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The genre doesn’t usually travel well, but Weapons is an exception, scaring up strong results in normally horror-resistant markets in Europe and Latin America.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In that incident, two men allegedly fired into an apartment building from the lot after hearing gunshots nearby and observing a green laser on one man’s daughter.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
12 Sep. 2025
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But where the book ends with David hearing a hopeful message on the radio, the movie has the tank run out.—
James Grebey,
Time,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Searching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searching%20%28for%29. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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