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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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In the past week, online searches for “Moderna” and “Moderna vaccine” have surged 30% and 80%, respectively, according to Google Trends.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

He said he often searches for a play knowing that she’ll be in it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

By guiding searches with natural language, chemists can quickly focus on strategies that align with their goals.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

On Sunday, specialist searches were carried out by the British Army's Explosive Ordnance Disposal, as a precaution.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

In other words, consent searches are valuable tools for the police only because hardly anyone dares to say no.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander