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[surch] / sɜrtʃ /
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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Officers established a search perimeter in the surrounding area, according to Miller.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Tubi, an ad-supported streaming service, uses AI to attract Gen Z viewers, integrating its app with OpenAI’s ChatGPT for content search.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

More than 300 people -- including firefighters, police officers and military troops -- are taking part in the search operation, an official from the Daejeon Fire Headquarters said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

In their search, they discovered a large number of Lego products.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

As I shuffle through the random objects in search of a key, the shelves wobble and a stack of papers falls from the top shelf.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler