searches (for)

verb

Definition of searches (for)next
present tense third-person singular of search (for)
1
as in seeks

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2
as in tumbles (to)

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  1. seeks
  2. accompanies
  3. determines
  4. examines
  5. hears
  6. discovers
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  • Unlike Synopsys and Ansys, whose focus is on technological integration for market leadership, the Honda-Nissan merger seeks to reclaim their status as culturally influential brands.
    Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The last quarter moon in Libra seeks to find harmony.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeks
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  • This time around, Madea accompanies her friend Eileen (Anna Maria Horsford) to a small, rural town to visit the latter's daughter, Lacey (Tika Sumpter).
    Cydney Lee and Kevin Jacobsen Published, EW.com, 18 Dec. 2024
  • However, the surge in tourism often accompanies bustling crowds, especially in peak seasons.
    Jennifer Lee, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of accompanies
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  • The ballot language for the plan stated that the sales tax surcharge will be lifted once all debt for the plan has been paid and the Metro Council determines by resolution that the revenue from the tax surcharge is no longer needed for operation of the program.
    Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
  • This is also called ping, which determines how fast the server responds to your inputs.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of determines
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  • In a piece of commentary about the concert, Swed examines Schoenberg’s legacy and Mehta’s embrace of it.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This article examines causes for inclusion resistance and strategies to succeed as an inclusive leader during hiccups or roadblocks.
    Simone E. Morris, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of examines
Verb
  • If Bell grants the stay, the injunction would be sidelined until the Fourth Circuit hears NASCAR’s appeal.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 23 Dec. 2024
  • All that readers know about the reality of the story is what the main character sees, feels, hears, and thinks about.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hears
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  • Among the 456 players, Gi-Hun discovers one is his childhood friend Sang-woo (Park Hae-soo).
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, Jun-ho infiltrates the facility and discovers the Front Man is his brother In-ho (Lee Byung-hun), a former winner of the games and now its most zealous convert.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovers
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