SEARCHES Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of search

as in hunts

an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something the search for the missing hikers lasted several days

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searches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of search

as in finds

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 explores

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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The Curious History of Your Home This podcast explores the creation of genius household inventions that people have long taken for granted, such as clocks, toilets, and wallpaper.

Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
Season 3, In Guns We Trust, explores how guns came to be such a central part of our national culture.

Marnie Shure, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024

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