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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
Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025
Maximizing Caleb Williams’ Year 2 growth is a ‘huge factor’ in the Chicago Bears coaching search
Wiederer: Improvement should be the unwavering goal for the Bears offense in 2025.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
Rescuers searched through the icy waters of the Potomac River, fearing possible survivors could contract hypothermia.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Noun
More than three months later, the district has taken few concrete steps toward beginning the search for a permanent superintendent.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2025
Maximizing Caleb Williams’ Year 2 growth is a ‘huge factor’ in the Chicago Bears coaching search
Wiederer: Improvement should be the unwavering goal for the Bears offense in 2025.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Realizing that Manny had gone AWOL to search for Gabriela (who was last seen storming away from Jake, into the fiery valley), Sharon grabbed Vince and ferociously steered a truck through the flaming woods, to find the father and daughter.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 31 Jan. 2025
Rescuers searched through the icy waters of the Potomac River, fearing possible survivors could contract hypothermia.
—Davis Winkie, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
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Panic Carefully is described as a paranoid thriller in the vein of Esmail’s Mr. Robot and Silence of the Lambs and involves the hunt for a cyber-terrorist.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
24 Jan. 2025
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The need to rescue more searchers underscored the hostility of the winter terrain—and took away resources from the hunt for the Skymaster.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Dropbox helps filmmakers and creative teams find, organize, and secure all the files that are important to any project.—
Harrison Richlin,
IndieWire,
25 Jan. 2025
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Target is also where customers can find Tisdale's other Being Frenshe bodycare products.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
25 Jan. 2025
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This course explores the principles of CSR, drawing on Chappell’s real-world experiences at Tom’s of Maine to illustrate how values can drive business success.—
Jason Phillips,
USA TODAY,
1 Feb. 2025
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What's next: The museum is exploring other applications for AI.—
Steph Solis,
Axios,
1 Feb. 2025
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During his quest for Sandy — fueled by Josh Dibb’s soaring synth score, honoring the movie’s 1980s DNA — Conor makes an unusual friend: Victor (Frank Mosley), a humanoid television (who has the body of a man with a TV set for a head).—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump is continuing his quest to cut down on federal spending by offering federal workers eight months of pay to resign from their jobs.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
31 Jan. 2025
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At that gate, Owens walked onto the jet bridge without scanning his boarding pass, prompting airline personnel to remove him from the jet bridge, according to the statement.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Jan. 2025
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The startup lets users create a list of contacts by scanning someone's badge or business card.—
Kerry Flynn,
Axios,
23 Jan. 2025
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The squadron is located at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado, just outside of Denver.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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The trailhead is located near the end of Comanche Mesa Road, across Highway FM 170 from the Lajitas General Store.—
Pam LeBlanc,
Southern Living,
24 Jan. 2025
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Type: Spray How to Apply: Lightly mist onto damp or towel-dried hair, then comb through for even distribution.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
15 Jan. 2025
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However, the death toll is expected to rise when cadaver dogs comb through the affected areas; at least 13 additional people have been reported missing, L.A. County Sheriff Robert Luna said Sunday.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
12 Jan. 2025
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The group is calling on authorities to investigate further, including with another government probe.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Justice Department directed its prosecutors to investigate state or local officials who hinder President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration, according to a memo from the second-ranking official in the department.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 5 Feb. 2025.
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