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[surch] / sɜrtʃ /
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

Example Sentences

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The provided search results do not contain expressed viewpoints that offer a contrasting perspective to the article’s portrayal of Kavanagh’s work or Rough & Tumble’s value as a news aggregator.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that a second airman downed inside Iran was "safe and sound" following a search and rescue operation.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

A search and rescue mission successfully recovered the pilot of the jet, but what happened to the jet's second crew member, a weapons systems officer, remains unknown, CBS News has reported.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Military spokespeople from Central Command and the Pentagon declined to comment on the status of the search.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

You search for Lucy and Levi, try not to look obvious about it.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.