searching (for)

verb

Definition of searching (for)next
present participle of search (for)
1
as in seeking

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2
as in finding out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for searching (for)
  1. seeking
  2. hunting
  3. accompanying
  4. determining
Verb
  • Gulf states, meanwhile, are recalibrating their strategies, seeking new opportunities in a post-Assad Syria.
    Guney Yildiz, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Republicans are seeking to exploit a powerful backlash against transgender rights that analysts say helped drive GOP gains in the recent election.
    Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • Teams hunting power can shop for Pete Alonso, Anthony Santander and Teoscar Hernández.
    Tim Britton, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The new research demonstrates that humans might have played a role in these extinctions through hunting.
    Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of hunting
Verb
  • However, the accompanying video and photos from the event on December 6 reveal a significant number of weapons.
    Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The accompanying photo roll chronicled their love affair through pictures of the couple smiling in the car, making out in a photo booth, posing in velvety medieval gear, taking naps and hikes and, in the golden shot, Long getting down on one knee to propose.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • There is no formula, scoring system or checklist in determining the news value of a life.
    Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Thousands of brilliant titles get released every year and determining the standouts is inherently subjective.
    The Bon Appétit and Epicurious Staffs, Bon Appétit, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of determining
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