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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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Heading into the offseason, the Phillies were reportedly looking to shake their roster up a bit, even exploring the idea of trading All-Star infielder Alec Bohm.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Organizations are increasingly exploring advanced technological tools to enhance transparency, efficiency, and decision-making while ensuring that core governance principles are upheld.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors allege his long-standing ties to Chinese law enforcement were instrumental in earlier efforts to intimidate dissidents, including locating a pro-democracy activist in California.—
Benedict Cosgrove,
Newsweek,
19 Dec. 2024
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That involves meticulously separating the kidneys, removing fat and locating the necessary veins and arteries.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
17 Dec. 2024
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Fire officials are investigating what may have caused the fire.—
Noe Padilla,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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What's New Delta Airlines is investigating a complaint from a disgruntled passenger who says they were downgraded from a first-class seat only to find that a dog had taken their place.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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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 authors came by their number after examining scientific papers about human feats of speed, then applying methods from the field of information theory to calculate how quickly the brain processes thoughts in these situations.—
Shi En Kim,
Smithsonian Magazine,
31 Dec. 2024
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Investigators are examining bird strikes, whether any of the aircraft's control systems were disabled, and the apparent rush by the pilots to attempt a landing soon after declaring an emergency as possible factors in the crash, fire and transportation officials have said.—
Ju-min Park and Hongji Kim,
USA TODAY,
31 Dec. 2024
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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 23 Jan. 2025.
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