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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches (for)
  1. seeks
  2. accompanies
  3. determines
  4. examines
  5. hears
  6. discovers
Verb
  • Plaintiff Craig seeks financial compensation for his losses.
    Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
  • Of course, every brand seeks to connect with its intended audience.
    Anne Marie Nelson-Bogle, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of seeks
Verb
  • This piece on global food systems’ impacts on health and the environment is made 100% richer by the stunning photography that accompanies it.
    Michelle Weber, Longreads, 29 Nov. 2024
  • The staircase is adorned with steel finishes and integrates with the pink marble wall that accompanies it.
    Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of accompanies
Verb
  • The release noted that front-end height determines the point of impact on a pedestrian’s body, which is a key factor in the severity of injuries.
    Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 10 Dec. 2024
  • If Yoon is impeached, his presidential powers would be suspended until the Constitutional Court determines whether to reinstate him or remove him from office.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of determines
Verb
  • The unnamed bank executive told CNN that his firm has a war room that examines online threats – some of which are death threats that name executives and family members.
    Matt Egan, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Tracing its roots from Chicago’s underground dance clubs to its global influence, the film examines house music’s enduring presence.
    Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of examines
Verb
  • Today, the Supreme Court hears its second major case on transgender rights, a challenge to a Tennessee law that prohibits some medical treatments for transgender youths (The New York Times).
    Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Around this time of the year, his holiday recordings become must-hears again, and the king is usually able to return to a number of rankings with one timely collection or another.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of hears
Verb
  • In 1975, a wayward young Anthony Bourdain stumbles into a summer dishwashing job in Provincetown and discovers his life’s calling.
    Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Emotions run high after Maggie discovers Nick's affair with Alice, but their tense conversation is abruptly interrupted when their daughter Isla finds Alice placing Max in the bathtub.
    Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovers
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“Searches (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searches%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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