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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

Example Sentences

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Somewhere in Illinois, he realized that he was going to run out of gas, so he pulled over to the side of the road to try to find the nearest TransAm-approved station.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Israeli and Lebanese officials are expected to meet again in Washington on Thursday to try to find a way to end the war.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

Customers who feel destabilized financially by tariffs and global conflict have used the stores to try to find lower prices.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

“And that is the difficulty for them. All these companies, VC-funded companies, struggle to try to find a production contract. And I can tell you also, some of them die on the vine.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“But Miss K, don’t you think we should try to find Ralph? Somebody might step on him.”

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

try to find

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