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search engine

[surch en-juhn] / ˈsɜrtʃ ˌɛn dʒən /
NOUN
computer program that searches
Synonyms
WEAK
browser portal

Example Sentences

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The European Union is asking Google to share its search engine data with competitors.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

A new German online search engine is helping people to discover if their ancestors were members of the Nazi Party.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 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

When Yan Junjie and Yun Yeyi left Chinese AI company SenseTime they were banking on a future where AI was more than a glorified search engine, and could eventually be your new work bestie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Eventually I made it to my favorite search engine.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer