as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
the police scoured the city for the Typhoid Mary of this latest epidemic
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Recent Examples of scour
McMahon’s 143-page ruling details how the two young Trump officials, Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh, scoured for cuts to humanities funding, relying on only their own biases and AI.
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Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 9 May 2026
As the Wild have slowly filled the puck holder, Lange has watched proudly from afar, scouring social media after each win to see which player is going to be picked.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Cops were scouring the area for surveillance footage in the hopes of tracking down and arresting the shooter.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
When making a new dish, a process that happens often and with great relish, Kayla often lights the spark with something she’s found scouring TikTok’s plethora of global food trends.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 6 May 2026
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Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 9 May 2026
As the Wild have slowly filled the puck holder, Lange has watched proudly from afar, scouring social media after each win to see which player is going to be picked.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 8 May 2026
Cops were scouring the area for surveillance footage in the hopes of tracking down and arresting the shooter.
—Nicholas Williams, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
When making a new dish, a process that happens often and with great relish, Kayla often lights the spark with something she’s found scouring TikTok’s plethora of global food trends.
—Colin Wrenn, Denver Post, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scour
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Maton has been wrestling with his curveball grip all season and continues to search for consistency.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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To hear the full episode, subscribe through iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app (include the forward slashes when searching).—
Fiction Non Fiction,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Now, a new study suggests researchers may have found the first drug regimen capable of rapid and sustaining relief from suicidal thoughts across a broad group of patients.—
Ariana Eunjung Cha,
Washington Post,
19 May 2026
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Minutes later, police also responded to the 3800 block of Salerno Street where, inside, officers found the two suspects dead.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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“Scour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scour. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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