searches

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 school said students are sometimes given word searches or other simple tasks initially to "de-escalate" their behaviour but once they are calm, they are given academic work.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

In a 6-3 decision, the justices said this location information showing where a cellphone user has traveled is personal and private and subject to the protection of the 4th Amendment’s ban on unreasonable searches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2026

Sitting in the waiting room, mentally preparing for an MRI, Maxine opens a browser and searches, “BREAST CANCER.”

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

But on the ground, teams are still hopeful of finding survivors and continue to conduct searches "to the same level of detail as on day one", search and rescue expert Lee Ivory tells the BBC.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

“I told you to devote more time to yoga. No one listens,” she says as she searches high and low in her locker for her German textbook.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold