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try to find

VERB

hunt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag examine forage go after interrogate investigate prowl scour seek

STRONG

delve grope inquire probe quest question ransack rummage sift trace trail winnow

WEAK

be on the lookout cast about ferret out fish for look all over hell look high and low nose around run down scratch around search high heaven

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer ignore reply rush

WEAK

let go neglect

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“A lot of these types of businesses will catch a bid as people rotate out of tech and try to find something else that can deliver high-single digit or low-double digit returns,” he tells Barron’s.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

You don’t arrive at a chapter and then find yourself needing to frantically page backwards to try to find the previous reference to a person or event, because it will already be present.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The owners could try to find one of their own revenue sources to compensate the Dodgers and other behemoths, including the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

She was given a final written warning and told she could try to find a different role at the university within seven weeks, but she failed to secure a new job despite submitting numerous applications.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

But I know my grandparents live in Bengaluru, so I could try to find them first.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

try to find

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