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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
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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
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Recent Examples of search
Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
A week later, Google reported that searches for marquise engagement rings were at an all-time high, surpassing round cuts for the first time ever—long the most popular cut for couples.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Just this week, Real Housewives star Bethenny Frankel posted a series of Instagram videos claiming to have a secret Pentagon source who told her that the drones are searching for nuclear material.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The quest for stardom for many who came to Nashville began with the search for an open microphone.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
A week later, Google reported that searches for marquise engagement rings were at an all-time high, surpassing round cuts for the first time ever—long the most popular cut for couples.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 20 Dec. 2024
Verb
Now council members and city staff are searching for answers on how to move forward with building a police headquarters to replace one officers say is too cramped and outdated.
—Martin E. Comas, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
Just this week, Real Housewives star Bethenny Frankel posted a series of Instagram videos claiming to have a secret Pentagon source who told her that the drones are searching for nuclear material.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 19 Dec. 2024
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From an opening scene on the high seas as a French merchant ship is aflame to a stag hunt on an aristocratic estate to a pistol duel at dawn, the writer-directors capture the scope and grandeur of Dumas’ story.Scott Phillips, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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On Friday, Arsenal—firmly in the title hunt—welcomes Ipswich Town, a side battling to escape the relegation zone.David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
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Part 8 asks whether Democrats can find their collective voice against Donald Trump after last year’s election.Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 1 Jan. 2025
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The work of art is not a miraculously healing, autonomous object that finds its counterpoint in an awed and newly invigorated individual viewer.Michaëla de Lacaze Mohrmann, Artforum, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sure, Dark Horse Comics’ Dawn of the Jedi series already explored such ideas, but the current canon’s past is a blank slate, so expect all-new concepts to be brought to the table.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, end-of-year planning should incorporate tax strategies, such as making deductible contributions to reduce taxable income or exploring Roth conversions to optimize long-term benefits.True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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Fortunately for Boston, the Astros' latest addition could pave the way for Bregman to join the Red Sox in their quest to win a 10th World Series title in 2025.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The trucking players are eager to go into production and many startups continue their quest.Brad Templeton, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Those in a boat stay in constant contact with colleagues in a small plane – all scanning the water for whales and, hopefully, newborn calves.Emily Jones, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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Volunteers have encountered nearly 3,000 dead and injured birds since 2018, according to a Capital News Service analysis of the group’s data on iNaturalist. ‘Alcove of death’ Buckets and nets in hand, Hartig and Merryman scanned their surroundings.Alisha Camacho, Baltimore Sun, 28 Dec. 2024
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This rooftop bar is located inside Hotel Indigo and promises stunning views of the fireworks at midnight.Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ford’s headquarters is located in Dearborn, Michigan.Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 31 Dec. 2024
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Gruelle and Marcella combed through the books and combined The Raggedy Man and Little Orphant Annie to create Raggedy Ann.Dawn Mitchell, The Enquirer, 26 Dec. 2024
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Even better, the researchers at GreenLight Biosciences combed through bioinformatic databases to find just the right gene to disrupt to avoid collateral damage to honeybees and other harmless species.Andrew Rosenblum, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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Most recently, the CFPB filed a complaint against the operator of the Zelle payments network, as well as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo, alleging that the firms failed to properly investigate fraud complaints or give victims reimbursement.Kristian Burt, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
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Watch on Amazon The Order Jude Law is terrific playing against type as Terry Husk, a veteran FBI agent tasked with investigating a baffling string of daylight robberies that have been escalating in terms of violence.Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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