searched (for)

Definition of searched (for)next
past tense of search (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched (for)
Verb
  • Trump has sought fewer environmental rules.
    ABC News, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • The president thanked Thune and Johnson for their work, and sought to project Republican unity.
    Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Also, last summer, archaeologists in Williamsburg, Virginia, dug up artifacts from the oldest surviving schoolhouse for Black children.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Because of its distinct grooves and marks, the stone piece was believed to be some kind of board game – but obviously no rulebook was dug up to confirm this.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • You will be hunted, not the hunter.
    Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • These are the same woods where Pocasset native people hunted and gathered food.
    Lynne Sullivan, The Providence Journal, 28 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The victim’s body, and the murder, remained hidden for nearly eight years until the woman’s new boyfriend found out about the killing and turned her over to police, according to testimony in court.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Authorities found out his driver's license had expired in May 2019, according to the state's attorney's office.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.
    Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2026
  • He was accompanied by Lesley Suzanne McClam, 26, of Calabash, who was identified as a parent of the child, police said.
    Mark Price April 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, who are set to challenge the champions on the upcoming Monday Night Raw, ran down to make the save.
    Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The verbal altercation continued as both players ran down the court following the free throw.
    Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Explosions rang out in Tehran and low-flying jets could be heard for hours as the capital was pounded.
    Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Yes, Kraus has heard that comparison already.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators reportedly discovered a handgun, the victim's cellphone and money in the area where the shooting happened.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Altman agreed to that demand, but in June, as the deal was closing, Amodei discovered that a provision granting Microsoft the power to block OpenAI from any mergers had been added.
    Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Searched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searched%20%28for%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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