as in hunts
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something
the search for the missing hikers lasted several days
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as in finds
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 explores
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 searches
Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
But the external searches that used to take four to five months are now running seven to nine.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries ready to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.
—The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The seven brands that dominated chatbot searches were XFINITY, Bud Light, Squarespace, Ramp, Budweiser, Volkswagen and Dove.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Expedia, flight searches to Palma de Mallorca between August 7 and August 14 are already up 205% year-over-year.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Benning used these words to generate online image searches, introducing algorithmic mediation into the mix.
—Alex Bacon, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
This left a critical unit short-staffed during one of the highest profile searches in PCSD history and during the busiest time of year for Search and Rescue.
—Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Cheering — or remaining silent — as ICE agents arrest those who photograph them (First Amendment), carry out warrantless searches (Fourth Amendment), and ignore the directives of governors (10th Amendment) is the definition of hypocrisy.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
But Phia also pays attention to what each user typically searches for.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At midnight, Sophie leaves the ball without telling Benedict her name, as the Bridgerton searches all throughout London for her true identity—much like Prince Charming and Cinderella.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
As Benedict madly searches for his Lady in Silver, Sophie’s story unfolds elsewhere, a heartbreaking, decades-spanning tale about power dynamics and class divides.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Alex Cui, Tian’s cofounder and chief technology officer, said that GPTZero’s hallucination checker tool ingests a paper and then searches across the open web and academic databases to verify each citation—its authors, title, publication venue, and link.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Last week, Politico laid off 3% of its staff, and announced that editor John Harris was moving into a role as chairman while the company searches for its next top editor.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Death toll from the crackdown exceeds 2,586 — the highest in decades — as the government searches for Starlink satellites aimed at circumventing the internet blackout.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
There are times when Strong searches for open teammates before recognizing her own clear look at the basket, forcing connections opponents are more likely to disrupt instead of taking the path of least resistance.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Noun
Chief Zibolski did not share if anything of significance was found during those searches.
—Sarah Dahlberg, NBC news, 13 Feb. 2026
But the external searches that used to take four to five months are now running seven to nine.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 13 Feb. 2026
Bondi had a binder at the ready of stats and crime summaries ready to hurl at lawmakers during the contentious hearing, but members are unnerved that DOJ apparently tracked their searches to have at the ready.
—The Hill, 12 Feb. 2026
The seven brands that dominated chatbot searches were XFINITY, Bud Light, Squarespace, Ramp, Budweiser, Volkswagen and Dove.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
According to Expedia, flight searches to Palma de Mallorca between August 7 and August 14 are already up 205% year-over-year.
—Ryan Craggs, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Benning used these words to generate online image searches, introducing algorithmic mediation into the mix.
—Alex Bacon, Artforum, 10 Feb. 2026
This left a critical unit short-staffed during one of the highest profile searches in PCSD history and during the busiest time of year for Search and Rescue.
—Peter D'abrosca , Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 8 Feb. 2026
Cheering — or remaining silent — as ICE agents arrest those who photograph them (First Amendment), carry out warrantless searches (Fourth Amendment), and ignore the directives of governors (10th Amendment) is the definition of hypocrisy.
—Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
Seamus Heaney’s poetry has long been treated as a kind of sacred text in Ireland, recited in schools, memorialized in public spaces, and invoked whenever the island searches for language equal to its own complexity.
—Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026
But Phia also pays attention to what each user typically searches for.
—Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
At midnight, Sophie leaves the ball without telling Benedict her name, as the Bridgerton searches all throughout London for her true identity—much like Prince Charming and Cinderella.
—Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Jan. 2026
As Benedict madly searches for his Lady in Silver, Sophie’s story unfolds elsewhere, a heartbreaking, decades-spanning tale about power dynamics and class divides.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 29 Jan. 2026
Alex Cui, Tian’s cofounder and chief technology officer, said that GPTZero’s hallucination checker tool ingests a paper and then searches across the open web and academic databases to verify each citation—its authors, title, publication venue, and link.
—Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
Last week, Politico laid off 3% of its staff, and announced that editor John Harris was moving into a role as chairman while the company searches for its next top editor.
—Max Tani, semafor.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Death toll from the crackdown exceeds 2,586 — the highest in decades — as the government searches for Starlink satellites aimed at circumventing the internet blackout.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2026
There are times when Strong searches for open teammates before recognizing her own clear look at the basket, forcing connections opponents are more likely to disrupt instead of taking the path of least resistance.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches
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The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.—
Katie Parla,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the history of science, new instruments have prompted hunts for the unexpected.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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That’s later, though, after Angie manages to jam her finger in the door while wearing an inflatable seahorse costume and the whole crew somehow finds the time to get ready in really elaborate zombie makeup.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2026
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My favorite finds are scent twins with luxe brands like Le Labo, Chanel, Dior, and Gucci—just to name drop a few.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Marie is a thoughtful and engaging teenager who explores their identity and works hard toward becoming a successful and confident adult.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Their film explores the vulnerability of the trans-masculine community by delving into Bean and Rozos’ own personal experiences, intertwined with the delights, challenges, and tragedy within Brockington and Prescott’s lives.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Studying such a physically and philosophically inaccessible topic is fundamentally different from other types of science—those quests at least exist in our plane of space and time.—
Sarah Scoles,
Scientific American,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hopefully there will be new quests also, though this isn’t mentioned anywhere.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Inside the facility, Angela empties her pockets, a guard scans her with a metal-detection wand, pats her down and asks her to spread her legs.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead of clicking a suspicious link in an email, the victim scans a QR code that hides the real destination.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The testimony comes as the committee probes Smith's actions during his time as special counsel in the Biden administration.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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The interim appointment comes a month after the Convention Center Authority parted ways with its former CEO Marcel Vernon, by way of a $500,00 severance agreement, as a state committee probes corruption allegations at the agency.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
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In the doc, Rawson combs through family photos of her, her brother, and her parents at various celebrations and vacations.—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Alabama prospects with the most to gain 5.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
1 Jan. 2026
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Ahead of first pitch, Royals prospects David Shields and Carson Roccaforte were among those dressed in luxury suits to receive their organizational awards.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Searches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searches. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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