search engine
noun
: computer software used to search data (such as text or a database) for specified information
also
: a site on the World Wide Web that uses such software to locate key words in other sites
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Earn 3x points on social media & search engine advertising.
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
OpenAI’s models, meanwhile, act most prominently as a Google search engine, with 18% of queries involving users seeking specific information.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Gartner estimates that by 2026, traditional search engine volume will decrease 25% thanks to AI chatbots and virtual agents.
—Michael Kuzminov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For Thanksgiving, specifically, the search engine says low prices are typically available 24 to 59 days before departure, with the lowest prices offered 35 days out.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025
OpenAI’s models, meanwhile, act most prominently as a Google search engine, with 18% of queries involving users seeking specific information.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Gartner estimates that by 2026, traditional search engine volume will decrease 25% thanks to AI chatbots and virtual agents.
—Michael Kuzminov, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
For Thanksgiving, specifically, the search engine says low prices are typically available 24 to 59 days before departure, with the lowest prices offered 35 days out.
—Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Search engine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/search%20engine. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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