searches

Part of Speech:

All (2) Noun (1) Verb (1)

Jump To:

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

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

searches

Its popularity in mass singalongs for fans prompted a 6,800% surge in searches for it since the start of the tournament, according to Tiktok.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

If Roman succeeds, it will put scientists one step closer to a future Habitable Worlds Observatory that searches for Earth twins — and perhaps one step closer to finding our cosmic neighbors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

Job searches can be lengthy and grueling for people who are out of work and looking.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 28, 2026

Although the current analysis centers on just one galaxy, the finding could lead to searches for similar stellar streams around many different types of galaxies.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 24, 2026

Alan, with his mask off, grins, searches the stands for me.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes