searched (for)

verb

Definition of searched (for)next
past tense of search (for)
1
as in sought

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2
as in dug up

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched (for)
  1. sought
  2. hunted
  3. accompanied
  4. heard
  5. discovered
  6. detected
  7. examined
  8. determined
Verb
  • Defense attorneys sought to portray Martin as a principal aggressor.
    Adrian Sainz, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Seven different groups, including 23 states, then sought emergency relief from the Supreme Court.
    Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sought
Verb
  • His goal was to create a large mountain sheep variety that could be hunted on his ranch.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Previously, researchers believed the area was populated by nomadic peoples who followed the grazing paths of herd animals and hunted and gathered for food.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of hunted
Verb
  • Perimenopausal symptoms begin when women reach their 40s, triggered by hormonal fluctuations and accompanied by irregular periods, brain fog, insomnia and hair loss.
    Akshay Syal, M.D., NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
  • This number was displayed on the caseback, accompanied by an edition number between 1 and 50.
    Thomas Wojtowicz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of accompanied
Verb
  • Then David heard a shot ring out.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By offering Uber ride vouchers to pro-crypto, Democratic-leaning voters in New York, Crypto Rides ensures that voices advocating for innovation, consumer protection, and financial equity are heard at the polls.
    Tonya Evans, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of heard
Verb
  • Researchers also have discovered a virus of fungi that appears to infect weaker strains of Bd — pathogens for the pathogen, in other words.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Logan Thorpe, a fitness content creator and coach who described himself as someone who worked with Tippet’s fitness business, said Tippet’s body was discovered in his Turkish hotel room.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • Crews detected no visible signs of the fire, such as flames, smoke or perceptibly combusting material.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In all, 24 of these FGFs were detected during five of the 10 flights, and 17 of them were quickly followed by lightning activity.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of detected
Verb
  • Since then, a plethora of books, articles, true-crime shows and films have re-examined and relitigated the case.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Published Thursday in Science, the research from Schultz and colleagues examined genetic data from 276 species of ants and 475 fungi species to create evolutionary trees of both groups.
    Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of examined
Verb
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors — along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Minas determined that no abuse had occurred.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of determined
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