searches

Part of Speech:

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

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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

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searches

Haney urged jurors not to let Rinderknecht’s private messages, searches or personality substitute for proof of arson.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

But eMarketer’s Elliott said that, while people use AI to look for information, they tend to use it on top of traditional online searches and other tools, rather than replacing those searches outright.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 3, 2026

The military official said that "soldiers conducted thorough searches of multiple locations, detained and questioned suspects, and located and confiscated four weapons, several vests, and additional military equipment".

From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026

Officers used Section 60 stop-and-search powers, which allow searches without the need to have reasonable grounds to do so.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

She snorts as she searches around for boots.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

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