searches

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seeking to find something n.
seek to find something v.

NOUN

seeking to find something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

examination exploration hunt inquiry inspection investigation pursuit quest research

STRONG

chase frisking going-over inquest pursual pursuance pursuing rummage scrutiny shakedown

WEAK

fishing expedition legwork perquisition wild-goose chase witch hunt

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignorance

WEAK

finding

VERB

seek to find something

Synonyms

STRONGEST

check comb examine explore go through hunt hunt for inspect investigate look probe ransack scan scour scout scrutinize seek sift

STRONG

beat ferret forage frisk grope grub inquire prospect pry quest rake root rummage study

WEAK

beat about cast about chase after go in quest of go over with a fine-tooth comb gun for leave no stone unturned look for look high and low look over poke into rifle through run down shake down smell around track down turn inside out turn upside down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

cover

WEAK

find

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searches

Meanwhile, the increase in Google searches for all-inclusive resorts has significantly outpaced the rise in searches for hotels and cruises, particularly this year, they noted.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026

"Please do not attempt to carry out searches in areas which put you at risk of harm."

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

The pitfalls of online dating, including awkwardness, mismatched expectations and even ghosting, can hamper friend searches, too.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

No weapons were found during searches in the investigation, police said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

I’d been looking for Mac—I’d done several searches, I just wanted to find out where he was, what he was up to.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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