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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

Conversations to try to find a way to work together were intense.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

We have in place a channel of communication to try to find a solution for bilateral issues.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“That wasn’t very nice, Roz. But you can make it up to me by playing hide-and-seek. Count to one hundred and then try to find my brother and me. Okay?”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

try to find

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