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
Nasser Karimi,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The same report found a spike in searches for European garden inspiration as homeowners long to create spaces that feel rich, storied, and transportive.
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Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Despite searches along his flight path to the China-Thailand border by personnel with the American Graves Registration Service, no evidence of a crash was found.
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Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The Court has ruled that privacy laws must protect against widespread searches of phone location data — a decision that could prove to have a monumental impact on future Fourth Amendment cases.
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Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
2 July 2026
Tuesday's Board meeting began with an admission by the sheriff's office that 140 unauthorized searches of the Flock license plate camera data occurred in the past year.
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John Ramos,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
His confirmation closes one of the most turbulent presidential searches in UF history.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Jenkinson reportedly made searches about Kate Middleton and her children, which is why the Suffolk Constabulary asked for an interim stalking protection order while criminal proceedings continue.
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Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
The beach photos sent online searches for the venue skyrocketing by 3,250 percent.
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Anna Gentili,
Vanity Fair,
27 June 2026
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The risk from mass tourism Indira Navarro, who leads a civilian group in Jalisco that searches for missing people, said disappearances of young girls often spike during large sporting events.
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Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The socialist Morales remains an influential figure and continues to command support among rural and indigenous groups, keeping Bolivia’s political divisions alive even as the country searches for a path out of the crisis.
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Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
While the Detroit City Council has approved another $2 million to keep ShotSpotter in place while the city searches for a long-term gunshot detection system, the debate over the move quickly became about more than technology.
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Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The price weakens for technical reasons, while the market searches for a fundamental explanation after the event.
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Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud was named interim coach while the team searches for Straus’ replacement.
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Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
One day, Emily searches around under her bed and finds Jessie.
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Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
In traditional man-overboard rescues, a rescue boat searches in triangular patterns along the likely drift path.
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New Atlas,
18 June 2026
Noun
Men and women congregated separately inside the Grand Mosalla after being checked by metal detectors and body searches.
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Nasser Karimi,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2026
The same report found a spike in searches for European garden inspiration as homeowners long to create spaces that feel rich, storied, and transportive.
—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
3 July 2026
Despite searches along his flight path to the China-Thailand border by personnel with the American Graves Registration Service, no evidence of a crash was found.
—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The Court has ruled that privacy laws must protect against widespread searches of phone location data — a decision that could prove to have a monumental impact on future Fourth Amendment cases.
—
Justin Klawans,
TheWeek,
2 July 2026
Tuesday's Board meeting began with an admission by the sheriff's office that 140 unauthorized searches of the Flock license plate camera data occurred in the past year.
—
John Ramos,
CBS News,
2 July 2026
His confirmation closes one of the most turbulent presidential searches in UF history.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Jenkinson reportedly made searches about Kate Middleton and her children, which is why the Suffolk Constabulary asked for an interim stalking protection order while criminal proceedings continue.
—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
The beach photos sent online searches for the venue skyrocketing by 3,250 percent.
—
Anna Gentili,
Vanity Fair,
27 June 2026
Verb
Search data tracked by WWD shows lymphatic massage searches up 150% since 2021, face brush searches up nearly 2,850% and vibration plate searches up roughly 3,100% since 2020.
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Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
The risk from mass tourism Indira Navarro, who leads a civilian group in Jalisco that searches for missing people, said disappearances of young girls often spike during large sporting events.
—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
30 June 2026
The socialist Morales remains an influential figure and continues to command support among rural and indigenous groups, keeping Bolivia’s political divisions alive even as the country searches for a path out of the crisis.
—
Armando Regil Velasco,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
While the Detroit City Council has approved another $2 million to keep ShotSpotter in place while the city searches for a long-term gunshot detection system, the debate over the move quickly became about more than technology.
—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
The price weakens for technical reasons, while the market searches for a fundamental explanation after the event.
—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Assistant Leif Gunnar Smerud was named interim coach while the team searches for Straus’ replacement.
—
Jordan Puente,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2026
One day, Emily searches around under her bed and finds Jessie.
—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
In traditional man-overboard rescues, a rescue boat searches in triangular patterns along the likely drift path.
—
New Atlas,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searches
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The restaurants get the fish for free, courtesy of divers who participate in pre-tournament hunts.
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This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts.
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If the judge finds there is sufficient evidence to proceed to trial, Robinson will be arraigned and enter pleas.
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David Andrew Morton as Lank Hawkins finds humor in the character’s unabashed anger.
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The book-length poem, set at a private party, explores the decadent lifestyles associated with the movie industry in California in the 1920s.
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For every exhibition, book, and article that explores a sliver of our history, there are millions of stories that are not yet written—or that are still waiting for enough evidence to put together.
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Since his last full-length LP, the rapper has completed a few side-quests with other artists.
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The president is not giving up on his quests to kill the filibuster and to pass a voter ID bill, even as an increasing number of Republicans make clear neither of those things will happen.
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Campsite Tonight frequently scans several websites throughout California and several other states (including Utah for those dreaming of a trip to Zion National Park).
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The patient is immersed in a water bath, and the system scans the patient with a 360-degree ring of ultrasound scanners fully surrounding the patient.
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Kim, already sentenced to four years in a separate bribery and stock-manipulation case, faces prosecution alongside ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol as South Korea probes his martial law rule and political allies.
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In Spain, an investigative judge probes suspicions of a crime and can recommend a case go to trial if there is sufficient evidence.
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Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.
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After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.
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Winger prospects Liam Greentree, Brody Lamb, Nathan Aspinall and Jacob Battaglia are all set to turn pro this season.
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The Dolphins doubled down on Red Raiders prospects after, earlier Friday, choosing Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez with their lone second-round pick.
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