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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
Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
This widened the search area and led to her discovery.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Investigators also searched Gamble’s vehicle and reported finding about 6 grams of fentanyl, according to officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
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Noun
On Wednesday, search operations transitioned from rescue to recovery.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2025
This widened the search area and led to her discovery.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
The board plans to hire a recruiting firm to search for a permanent superintendent, Archer said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Investigators also searched Gamble’s vehicle and reported finding about 6 grams of fentanyl, according to officials.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
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The annual 10-day hunt, which ran from July 11 to July 20, encouraged participants to remove invasive Burmese pythons from several locations in South Florida, according to The Palm Beach Post and Naples Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Network.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
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Ferguson improvised a song about the end of the egg hunt to calm his grandson down.—
Maia Nehme,
Charlotte Observer,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Search crews found Phillips’ Jeep crushed into the mud, but have not recovered the fire chief’s body after more than two weeks of searching.—
Bayliss Wagner,
Austin American Statesman,
25 July 2025
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As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
Verb
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Stargazers hoping to explore the phases of Venus and the night sky for themselves should read our roundup of the best telescopes for amateur astronomy in 2025.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 July 2025
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For those who are craving a little more speed, jet skiing is another great way to explore the region.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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In the past couple of years, the Broncos’ quest for the next-best stadium fit has taken them to inspections of sports entertainment districts across the country.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
31 July 2025
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Thus, my quest began to understand why so many of the world’s greatest pastries can be found here in Copenhagen.—
Carinne Geil Botta,
Vogue,
31 July 2025
Verb
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Most brands have little to no mechanism to scan for anecdotes and outliers.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
23 July 2025
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Some all-in-one printers can also scan for digital copies or make photocopies while also printing normally.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
23 July 2025
Verb
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The $125 million corporate hub will be located in Franklin's Berry Farms neighborhood and is expected to open later this year.—
Diana Leyva,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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It is located near Loop 101 and Maryland Avenue, on the west side of the freeway.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Lutnick was carrying around a physical prototype of the Trump Card, and combing through the sign-up list to see who was interested.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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No Mongolian goats had ever had their bellies combed in its creation.—
Inga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 July 2025
Verb
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Israel's military said police were investigating the incident.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
2 Aug. 2025
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The city is actively investigating him, Pureval said.—
Scott Wartman,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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