as in searched
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
I sorted through the pile of magazines until I found the article I was looking for
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The most searched for breakfast casserole in the South is the all-time favorite, the Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole.—
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
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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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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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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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“Sorted (through).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sorted%20%28through%29. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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