1
as in to find
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to explore
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of search
Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 2 Apr. 2025
Some argue that the ascendance of Silicon Valley and the trend of tech companies taking over Hollywood should broaden the search.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
After running the financial models and tallying the costs associated with the new levies, Liss set off to Asia in March to search for an alternative business plan.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for search
Noun
The legal framework for border searches differs significantly from domestic law enforcement.
—Iona Brannon, AFAR Media, 2 Apr. 2025
Some argue that the ascendance of Silicon Valley and the trend of tech companies taking over Hollywood should broaden the search.
—Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
Verb
Police are searching for a man who shoved a 61-year-old straphanger off a Brooklyn subway platform — just minutes before a train was due at the station.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 2 Apr. 2025
After running the financial models and tallying the costs associated with the new levies, Liss set off to Asia in March to search for an alternative business plan.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for search
Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
-
The egg hunt continues, and the town (and the friends) gets its annual fresh start.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
-
Kochan and Boyer recorded 10 episodes in three studio sessions, and then Boyer began the hunt for a podcast company to pick it up.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
If the sky becomes threatening and thunder can be heard, find a safe place to shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2025
-
The Grand emailed supporters last week hoping for help finding two Black female performers to join its show.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
The solution is to carve out dedicated time for AEs to explore clients’ industries, market shifts and competitive challenges.—
Drew McLellan,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
-
Children ages 7 and up can explore science with a fun Easter twist.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
-
In an excerpt published by People, Hanks writes about her turbulent upbringing, the aftermath of her parents’ divorce and her quest to understand her mom.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
-
Developing that capability has been a priority of China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in his quest to absorb Taiwan — either by negotiations or by war.—
Chris Buckley,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Guests who have opted into the biometric journey will be asked to scan their passport and look into the camera of one of the biometric face pods which will then validate their information.—
Robin Raven,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
-
Possibly this is because they were built by scanning edited and airbrushed photos—not just of professionally attractive people, but of us.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
On Sunday around 3 p.m., deputies were called to the apartment located on Armorlite Drive, across the street from Palomar College.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
-
According to the team's website, Fordham crew teams train in the Long Island Sound, Eastchester Bay and Hutchinson River, as well as at the Harlem Yacht Club in City Island, located about four miles away from the school's campus.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Nearly a week after the quake, searchers in neighbouring Thailand hunting for survivors combed a mountain of debris left after a skyscraper in the capital, Bangkok, collapsed while under construction.—
Reuters,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
-
Tasking Leave-in Hair Treatment and combed through her entire head for an even application.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Verb
-
Friday’s news conference was held while police were actively investigating the city’s most recent homicide, which left a mother dead outside her south Kansas City home Friday.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2025
-
Last year at this time police had investigated 20 homicides in the city.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
4 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share