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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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Internet searches for the term have surged since the start of the year, as have mentions of it in news coverage.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

He said when searches are unsuccessful it is "devastating" for him and his team.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

The new results constrain the form of these models and will direct future searches for them.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Ian Tyler, currently chair of building materials firm Grafton Group and senior independent director at mining giant Anglo American, will take over as interim chair while the firm searches for a permanent successor.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

Property and room searches should be conducted in your presence whenever possible.

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater