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as in found
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 explored
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 searched
The most searched for breakfast casserole in the South is the all-time favorite, the Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole.
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Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
The family searched desperately for their bodies and eventually found them at the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Center south of Tehran.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The residence being searched is that of the person who was detained, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
This comes after Nancy's home was searched and declared a crime scene after the initial report of her disappearance.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
The sheriff’s department said its deputies and FBI agents also searched a location in Rio Rico, a city south of Tucson where the man lives.
—Ty Oneil, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Local authorities, with the help of federal investigators, also searched a property in Rio Rico, Arizona in connection with the case.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
British police searched two homes linked to Peter Mandelson on Friday investigating alleged misconduct in public office over leaked government secrets to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Bernier said schools had not been searched as of that evening.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Feb. 2026
The family searched desperately for their bodies and eventually found them at the Kahrizak Forensic Medical Center south of Tehran.
—Babak Dehghanpisheh, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
The residence being searched is that of the person who was detained, according to reports.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 11 Feb. 2026
This comes after Nancy's home was searched and declared a crime scene after the initial report of her disappearance.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Feb. 2026
The sheriff’s department said its deputies and FBI agents also searched a location in Rio Rico, a city south of Tucson where the man lives.
—Ty Oneil, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Local authorities, with the help of federal investigators, also searched a property in Rio Rico, Arizona in connection with the case.
—Jessica Schladebeck, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
British police searched two homes linked to Peter Mandelson on Friday investigating alleged misconduct in public office over leaked government secrets to Jeffrey Epstein.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
Bernier said schools had not been searched as of that evening.
—Steve Patterson, Florida Times-Union, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched
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Meanwhile the National Citizen Party (NCP), a political party founded by students following the uprising, has struggled to meaningfully muscle its way into Bangladesh’s fractious and often violent political scene.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Who founded Black History Month?—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Feb. 2026
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During spring, fields upon fields of California poppies, sky lupine, chocolate lilies, and other blossoms erupt across the mountain’s grasslands, which are best explored via a moderate, four-mile hiking trail.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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American policymakers first explored acquiring Greenland in 1867.—
Carol L. Harris,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Feb. 2026
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For nearly three years, Dillard combed private databases, accessing records of 911 calls made during automobile accidents, officials said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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That’s why this travel writer has diligently combed through the Spanx sale section to pull the best picks aligned with Oprah’s comfortable travel clothing philosophy.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount, the affidavit says.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The tests range from several hundred to several thousand dollars, depending on which sections of the body are scanned, and are not covered by insurance.—
David Oliver,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Our quantitative analysis examined millions of records from 2015 to 2022.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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In the study, researchers examined health records from more than 800 people with an average age of 56 in five countries with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
5 Feb. 2026
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Fewer than a third of Americans surveyed, or 31%, wanted low or zero immigration, compared with 41% in January 2025.—
Trevor Hughes,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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The report is expected to show a gain of 60,000 jobs for the month, after a 50,000 increase in December, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.—
Sean Conlon,Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
6 Feb. 2026
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Investigators again scoured the desert brush outside the Tucson home of Nancy Guthrie.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Researchers scoured reports of heart attacks and similar issues in Germany during the month-long tournament.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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If your complaint is regarding quality of service, it may be investigated and assigned to a supervisor.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
9 Feb. 2026
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The Manhattan district attorney's office subsequently investigated, but no charges were filed.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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