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

Example Sentences

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searches

Extensive searches were launched by police to try to find Mitchell.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

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

That study found that traditional Google search results were likelier to return popular websites or those associated with government or educational institutions, while AI searches tended to return content owned by Google and niche websites.

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

Even now, as Father Julien searches the cases and crates for his belongings, people pick through them and take what they want.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly

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