in search of

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: attempting to find : looking for
Scientists are in search of the answer.

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While the idea of thousands of hairy, baseball-sized spiders picking their way through parks and campgrounds might give many people the heebie-jeebies, in general these misunderstood, wandering arachnids are simply young males in search of love. Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 28 July 2025 The bold depart in search of opportunity, while those who remain face extinction. Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025 More Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The Cubs reportedly have been active in the Suárez sweepstakes and are in search of a third baseman and another power bat to add to their lineup with Seiya Suzuki. Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025 Prioritizing science worked for higher ed during the Cold War when, in search of solutions to military challenges, federal funding skyrocketed like CVS sales of Wegovy and other semaglutides. Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for in search of

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“In search of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20search%20of. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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