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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
Deputies started searching the area and soon spotted a set of footprints in the snow that led away from the road.
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Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
In research cited by The Times of London, 75% of 18-27-year-olds are searching for more secure, longer-term work than was common in previous generations.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The view here is that mass deportation of Mexicans from the United States will ultimately result in quite a few more Mexicans searching for a way to get to the United States than before.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Oklahoma is a program that’s been steadily building under fourth-year coach Porter Moser, but is still searching for its first NCAA Tournament appearance in his tenure.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
There is something for everyone in Week 18, but most of everyone is searching for finality this weekend.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The video, viewed nearly 80,000 times, showed Small on a laptop, searching through her mother's purchases from oldest to newest.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Federal investigators later found bomb-making materials while searching Jabbar's Texas home.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
Instead of searching for the subtle coconutty notes in eggnog, coquito puts the aroma front and center.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Mitchell Willetts, Kansas City Star, 5 Jan. 2025
In research cited by The Times of London, 75% of 18-27-year-olds are searching for more secure, longer-term work than was common in previous generations.
—Chris Westfall, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
The view here is that mass deportation of Mexicans from the United States will ultimately result in quite a few more Mexicans searching for a way to get to the United States than before.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Oklahoma is a program that’s been steadily building under fourth-year coach Porter Moser, but is still searching for its first NCAA Tournament appearance in his tenure.
—Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
There is something for everyone in Week 18, but most of everyone is searching for finality this weekend.
—Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
The video, viewed nearly 80,000 times, showed Small on a laptop, searching through her mother's purchases from oldest to newest.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Federal investigators later found bomb-making materials while searching Jabbar's Texas home.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
Instead of searching for the subtle coconutty notes in eggnog, coquito puts the aroma front and center.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searching
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The commission would be tasked with exploring and implementing strategies to attract one or more sports franchises to Northwest Indiana, Harris said.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2025
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Each episode unfolds in flashback form, exploring what happened after the adoption.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2025
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Doug Vine, director of energy analysis at the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, says there is innovation around everything from locating smaller, next-generation nuclear power plants by data centers to improving the electricity transmission capability of existing lines.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
20 Mar. 2025
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The owner needs help locating this suspect to pursue criminal and legal action.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Police are investigating what caused the crash.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
22 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, police at Philadelphia's Temple University are investigating an incident where two students were accused of impersonating ICE agents at a campus business earlier this month.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
21 Mar. 2025
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By Jemima McEvoy, Forbes Staff Ed Stack stands with his arms crossed, surveying the wall of colorful basketball shoes near the entrance of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ House of Sport in Pittsburgh’s Ross Park Mall.—
Jemima McEvoy,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers are welcome to assist park staff with surveying the birds and butterflies in the park.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
Orlando Sentinel,
19 Dec. 2024
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The military is examining options for soldiers to control the distribution of food limited to a minimum caloric amount necessary for survival, the person said.—
Anas Baba,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2025
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This often meant examining not just one person but every employee across the entire company, which could mean collecting skills data for 10,000 people.—
Nolan Hout,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Scott and Keely Wooster are familiar – maybe too familiar – with a couple non-hibernating black bears that regularly visit their home in the hills northwest of Redding, California, rummaging through the trash cans and raiding their pets' food dishes.—
Damon Arthur,
USA TODAY,
27 Dec. 2024
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Stock Up Keeping all the essentials out in the open can help guests avoid rummaging through the cabinets and closets looking for items like a bath towel or tissues.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Dec. 2024
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For larger areas, core aeration, power-raking, shallow tilling, or vertical mowing can be used to prepare the soil and remove thatch.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
13 Dec. 2024
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Penny became a right-wing cause célèbre, raking millions of dollars in donations toward his legal defense.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
3 Dec. 2024
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“Searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searching. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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