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searches

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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The first photo that comes up on Google when somebody searches up Rostam — I don’t want to know, but sure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

A specialist operation, including underwater searches, remains ongoing and the boy's family is being supported, South Yorkshire Police said.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Days before Gates’s keynote, his name wasn’t appearing in certain “key attendee” searches on the conference website.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Internet searches for the term have surged since the start of the year, as have mentions of it in news coverage.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

As he searches the cans, I stand in place, unable to move or breathe.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven