search engine
noun
: computer software used to search data (such as text or a database) for specified information
also
: a site on the World Wide Web that uses such software to locate key words in other sites
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Due to intense competition, search engine optimization (SEO) sometimes feels like an endless uphill battle.
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Nick Zviadadze, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Overall, sportswear had a 25 percent increase in spring 2025, compared to spring 2024, according to fashion search engine Tagwalk.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Investigators were alerted to the pair when Cox Jr. uploaded images of abuse to a search engine, looking for more.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
These give them an advantage in reaching top spots on search engine results pages (SERPs).
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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Nick Zviadadze, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Overall, sportswear had a 25 percent increase in spring 2025, compared to spring 2024, according to fashion search engine Tagwalk.
—Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
Investigators were alerted to the pair when Cox Jr. uploaded images of abuse to a search engine, looking for more.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
These give them an advantage in reaching top spots on search engine results pages (SERPs).
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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