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as in to find out
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search (for)
Verb
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Newsweek sought email comment from the Department of Education and the Department of Government Efficiency.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The prosecution's initial search warrant sought this information in November.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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To find out more about HK Digital, visit their website.—
Tyler Shepherd,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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West playoff picture The No. 1 Thunder will find out their first-round opponent Friday.—
Tim Reynolds,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The weekend before his death, the teens went hunting with their father.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Sure, most of us say the superstitious phrase from time to time, and may even hunt for the closest wooden surface to lightly tap, but the star with a decades-spanning career performs the gesture quite often.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those signs, accompanied by a menacing growl and a hard stare often suggest that the dog is feeling threatened.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 Apr. 2025
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But those launches are usually accompanied by airspace and maritime warning notices to ensure pilots and sailors steer clear of the test.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Just Hit the Market for $32 Million Long before Bo Derek ran down the beach in her Fulani braids and Farrah Fawcett posed in that iconic red swimsuit, there was Welch in her infamous doeskin bikini as seen in One Billion Years B.C.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
9 Apr. 2025
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As the clock ran down in the third period with overtime looming, the Eagles took the lead for good with 1:17 remaining in the third period.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Purdy put his reporter’s hat back on and dug up that the 38 S. Fifth St. house — which would have sat in the plaza just south of the city council chambers — was demolished after an arson fire damaged it beyond repair.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
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The first is crawling through a cage and digging up puzzle pieces; the first three teams move on.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2025
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Several dogs could be allegedly heard whimpering in the home.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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These updates improve our ability to detect and prevent fraud while providing more flexible options for people to access their benefits.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Apr. 2025
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Dating apps are working to detect and remove bots using AI and algorithms, but users should stay vigilant.—
Quora,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Search (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%29. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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