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as in to find
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 to explore
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 search
Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Others, however, merely remove certain names and terms from search results.
—Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
This is the latest example of brands and communications firms looking to tie closer to film and TV producers and decision makers to create new IP, as companies search for cost-efficient and creative ways to finance ideas.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Noun
Google is predicting a spike in search volumes this month for terms related to the recession that came to define the late 2000s.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 26 Apr. 2025
Others, however, merely remove certain names and terms from search results.
—Antón Barba-Kay, The Atlantic, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
The European Space Agency (ESA) is two dozen steps closer to launching Plato, a spacecraft that will search for terrestrial planets outside of our solar system, after the installation of 24 of its 26 cameras.
—Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
This is the latest example of brands and communications firms looking to tie closer to film and TV producers and decision makers to create new IP, as companies search for cost-efficient and creative ways to finance ideas.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for search
Noun
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The hunt for candidates to fill top positions at institutions in the world of golf has become a trend in the past year, and PGA Tour Enterprises is no exception.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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But the hunt for the killer soon uncovers a plot far more sinister than anyone could have imagined, kicking off a race against time to save a city of millions.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
29 Apr. 2025
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The equity research firm conducted a sample on 50 products and found Amazon prices had risen 4.2% higher on April 25.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Now, new analysis of a bone found three decades ago in Australia suggests that both animals evolved not from a creature that lived on land, as was previously thought, but from a water-dwelling animal.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 May 2025
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Examples of pitches invited for the fund include stories that explore how environmental changes are reshaping borders, communities, and futures, or stories that connect geopolitical conflict, resource extraction, and human movement.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
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Brazilian representatives will be available at the Palais des Festivals for anyone eager to explore new collaborations.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
8 May 2025
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After landing their franchise quarterback in 2024 and making the playoffs during Bo Nix’s encouraging rookie season, this offseason has been about careful upgrades designed to help Denver take another step forward in its quest to become real contenders — and not just in 2025.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2025
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Wrap Around iPhone One Step Closer Apple’s quest to create a minimalist all-glass all-display iPhone continues inside the R&D department.—
Ewan Spence,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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From monitoring user access to scanning contracts for policy violations, AI helps organizations automate oversight and keep pace with changing regulations.—
Deepak Yadav,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Intego immediately offered to scan the drive and quickly detected 79% of the samples, almost precisely the median of current scores.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
29 Apr. 2025
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The Combat Sent can locate and identify military radar signals, while the Rivet Joint detects, identifies and geolocates signals throughout the electromagnetic spectrum.—
Tom Rogers,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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Hitting the Locate button will bring up a map showing you exactly where your child (or their phone, at least) is located.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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Two brothers, Clint and Evan Buffington, discovered the note while combing the beach.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Tax professionals would comb through product descriptions, technical specifications, and usage details, then use their knowledge of tax laws to assign the correct codes.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Civilian Office of Police Accountability is investigating the shooting and asks that anyone with additional information contacts them at 312-746-3609 or visit their website.—
Carolyn Stein,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2025
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While the researchers were investigating their ChoiceJacking attacks last year, Google independently updated its confirmation with the release of version 15 in November.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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