try to find

VERB

hunt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

drag examine forage go after interrogate investigate prowl scour seek

STRONG

delve grope inquire probe quest question ransack rummage sift trace trail winnow

WEAK

be on the lookout cast about ferret out fish for look all over hell look high and low nose around run down scratch around search high heaven

Antonyms

STRONGEST

answer ignore reply rush

WEAK

let go neglect

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try to find

"I try to find angles where those things aren't visible."

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

My own visits to provincial cities and towns in recent years have underscored how some local Taliban officials try to find pragmatic solutions.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

The waning labor-force participation rate is also likely a reflection of job hunters’ rising frustrations as they try to find work.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

North Hollywood canvassed around 50 businesses to try to find surveillance footage and investigative leads, police said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026

I must try to find out more about him.

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

try to find

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