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search engine

[surch en-juhn] / ˈsɜrtʃ ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
computer program that searches
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"In an AI search engine, the average length is 40 to 60 words. So, you're talking about an order of magnitude of specificity change."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Through methods like search engine optimization and other nifty page-ranking subterfuge, this nonverified content climbs to the top of search results and people’s consciousness.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

That left Google with its lucrative deal as Apple’s default search engine and removed the risk of having to sell its Chrome browser.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Some are using ChatGPT as a glorified search engine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Dr. Atchley, clearly anxious, borrows a cell phone and taps the right location into the mobile Google search engine.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel