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to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
combed the library for the missing book
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Recent Examples of combed
Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
The street remained blocked off while investigators combed the area, a statement said.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
After Friedmann’s arrest, Hall’s staff had combed through two million hours of footage from the Downtown Detention Center’s six hundred cameras, compiling a reel of Friedmann’s every movement in the jail.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Eleven people were still missing after the strike, police said, as rescue crews combed the rubble.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Mirror’s reporters combed through the bill and spoke with lawmakers about what the wide-ranging provisions will do.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The search team consisted of researchers, entomologists and trail guides who combed trees, ground and rivers across Makira — the largest rainforest in Madagascar, located in the island’s northeastern region.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Lack of evidence plagues investigation Investigators have combed Guthrie's home and the surrounding areas, but little physical evidence has been recovered.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The researchers combed the data for mutations that may have caused the tumors to form and found that cancer-causing genes in cats are strikingly similar in number and variety to those in humans.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Verb
The street remained blocked off while investigators combed the area, a statement said.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026
The street remained blocked off while investigators combed the area, a statement said.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
After Friedmann’s arrest, Hall’s staff had combed through two million hours of footage from the Downtown Detention Center’s six hundred cameras, compiling a reel of Friedmann’s every movement in the jail.
—James Verini, New Yorker, 2 Mar. 2026
Eleven people were still missing after the strike, police said, as rescue crews combed the rubble.
—Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
The Connecticut Mirror’s reporters combed through the bill and spoke with lawmakers about what the wide-ranging provisions will do.
—Ct Mirror, Hartford Courant, 27 Feb. 2026
The search team consisted of researchers, entomologists and trail guides who combed trees, ground and rivers across Makira — the largest rainforest in Madagascar, located in the island’s northeastern region.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026
Lack of evidence plagues investigation Investigators have combed Guthrie's home and the surrounding areas, but little physical evidence has been recovered.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The researchers combed the data for mutations that may have caused the tumors to form and found that cancer-causing genes in cats are strikingly similar in number and variety to those in humans.
—K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combed
Adjective
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The beach is regularly groomed, cleaned, and kept clear of encroaching vegetation, resulting in a pristine white-sand beach that’s unmatched anywhere else in the state.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
2 Mar. 2026
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Even when her glam is subtle, Middleton's deep brown brows always look full and effortlessly groomed.—
Nicole Catanese,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Over two decades, the A’s searched for a new stadium, and the revenue a shiny state-of-the-art building could drive.—
Evan Drellich,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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By the time police searched that unit on May 29, the furniture that had been there in April was gone and none of Gratton’s personal belongings, including her cellphone, were found, according to prosecutors.—
The Denver Post,
Denver Post,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For Sher, the key is to come in with meticulous preparation that can be thrown out immediately if a better idea comes along.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
13 Mar. 2026
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The intuitive Moon squares Saturn, pitting your 3rd House of Distractions against your 6th House of Pragmatism, urging specific words, meticulous timing, and sensible boundaries.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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Indian hotelier Ashok Khanna founded the place as a response to epidemic stress levels, with a mission to rebalance holistically.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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Encode is led by Stanford University student Sneha Revanur, who founded the organization in 2020.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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Adjust a subscription or renegotiate a small fee, then record the change, because tracking progress reinforces confidence and protects your careful planning.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Surveillance video and transaction data documented 392 items that were not scanned, with 369 confirmed on CCTV footage.—
Skyler Shepard,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Mar. 2026
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In many states, customers’ driver’s licenses are scanned and stored upon entry.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Combed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combed. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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