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as in combing
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 exploring
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 searching
Cops are searching for multiple suspects wearing ski masks last seen fleeing the scene on foot.
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Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
With the Heat searching for answers amid its rough stretch, rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis was not part of the roation on Monday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The store clerk told her that Teresa may have gone with Duckett, and the mother began searching the area.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles County deputies are searching for the man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman at a Whole Foods grocery store in Valencia last week.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Maggi said investigators are still searching for additional suspects.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The absence of two-year starters Nyjalik Kelly and Malachi Lawrence leaves the Knights searching for their next generation of edge rushers.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, through its Office of Emergency Services, has provided search-and-rescue personnel who have utilized trailing K9s to assist in searching some areas but have not been able to locate her.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Detectives are searching for Bova's killer, and information about a suspect has not yet been released.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
With the Heat searching for answers amid its rough stretch, rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis was not part of the roation on Monday.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
The store clerk told her that Teresa may have gone with Duckett, and the mother began searching the area.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
Los Angeles County deputies are searching for the man who allegedly exposed himself to a woman at a Whole Foods grocery store in Valencia last week.
—Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Maggi said investigators are still searching for additional suspects.
—Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026
The absence of two-year starters Nyjalik Kelly and Malachi Lawrence leaves the Knights searching for their next generation of edge rushers.
—Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office, through its Office of Emergency Services, has provided search-and-rescue personnel who have utilized trailing K9s to assist in searching some areas but have not been able to locate her.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026
Detectives are searching for Bova's killer, and information about a suspect has not yet been released.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searching
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Meanwhile in Tehran, rescue workers were combing through rubble Friday morning trying to find survivors after overnight strikes there.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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And if the idea of combing through your spending history gives you the ick, plug your info into a financial app like Quicken Simplifi.—
Harlan Vaughn,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Start by exploring a documentary, mapping a trip, or signing up for a course that stretches your thinking without overwhelming your schedule.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Advocate also is exploring expansion opportunities in rural Georgia to bridge gaps in health care access.—
Chase Jordan
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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Stop and look around, there's something worth finding.—
Kirah Tabourn,
Condé Nast Traveler,
28 Mar. 2026
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Then finding the players who can execute them has made UConn the sport’s most formidable force.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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Last month, cyber stocks fell after Anthropic announced a new code-scanning security tool to Claude.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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Psarras spends the majority of his time slinking through space, scanning the highly detailed living room of opulence for the next steps of Tony’s grisly plan (the varied set design, which includes some ingenious touches with translucent walls, is by Ron Gasparinetti) .—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Fort Worth police are asking for the public’s help locating a missing 14-year-old boy, according to a post on the department’s Facebook page.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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After the return of democracy in 1983, the state took responsibility for prosecuting those responsible for the crimes but showed less commitment to locating victims’ remains.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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The Swansea Police Department is investigating and school officials filed a report with the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Army is investigating after one of its helicopters appeared to fly by Kid Rock's home in Nashville to greet him, according to video the conservative musician posted to social media.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 2026 Consumer Trust Survey was conducted by surveying 1,000 Americans to gauge consumer sentiment regarding home service costs, price transparency and provider trust.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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An employee for Westwood Professional Services, an engineering and land surveying firm with offices in Fort Worth and Austin, filed for the grading permit, records show.—
Samuel O’Neal
March 30,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
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He's been scouring the area to find the cheapest gas while juggling two jobs, as a youth counselor for a Boys and Girls Club in nearby Carson and a private fitness trainer.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
28 Mar. 2026
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Raúl held the ball and leaned over, scouring the ground, sifting through the pebbles for the missing eyeball.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Searching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searching. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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