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as in to find
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
archaeologists have begun to search the southern end of the valley, where they believe the underground tombs are located
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as in to explore
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
the Spanish conquistadors searched vast areas of the Southwest in their quest for the fabled cities of gold
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Recent Examples of search
Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
For starters, Kelly Osbourne introduced Bluebell as her Masked Singer ambassador, and a simple Google search will show Osbourne and Imbruglia’s names alongside one another in plenty of tabloid headlines.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Nov. 2024
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Astronomers have been searching the Kuiper Belt for a hidden planet for more than a decade.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Read More: The Mysterious World of Uranus, the Ice Giant
Renewed Interest in Planet X
The search for Planet X eventually led to the discovery of Pluto in 1930.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
For starters, Kelly Osbourne introduced Bluebell as her Masked Singer ambassador, and a simple Google search will show Osbourne and Imbruglia’s names alongside one another in plenty of tabloid headlines.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
The swing states that searched for Trump the most were Arizona and North Carolina, while the swing states that searched for Harris the most were Georgia, North Carolina, and Nevada.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Astronomers have been searching the Kuiper Belt for a hidden planet for more than a decade.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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The hunt for a fugitive who spent weeks on the run after allegedly calling in a bear attack to cover up a murder came to a close after he was recognized at a hospital this weekend.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Sign up Anti-gay 'hunts' The recent flare-up of violence appears to have been linked to homophobic rhetoric by high-profile social media influencers.Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 7 Nov. 2024
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Where to vote early: Atlanta residents in Fulton County can find early voting locations on the Department of Registration and Elections website.Kristal Dixon, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Trump found success with Hispanics despite a tumultuous last phase of the campaign that included insults to Latinos and Puerto Rico, awkward comments about women voters, and violent rhetoric toward political opponents.David Jackson, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024
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Anderson / Prime Video Telling the Cross story through a TV series gives the producers more space to explore the world and the character.Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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For those eager to explore more, Trellis also hosts monthly Flight Nights, featuring a $15 tasting of four wines.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Nov. 2024
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There could also be outgoing U.S. Rep. Katie Porter, D-Irvine, who was defeated last spring in her quest for the U.S. Senate.Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The contrast is powerful, drawing attention to the chimerical nature of her quest.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Pay-per-view payments can be made via phone after scanning a QR code that is shown onscreen.Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Because most industries comply with various regulatory frameworks with robust requirements for protecting data; scanning naturally improves this compliance.Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The filing also details the company's operations in the healthcare and wine segments, with the majority of revenue derived from customers located in China.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Bay Area Home Report A spacious house located in the first block of Littlewood Drive in Piedmont has new owners.Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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His wig appears multi-tonal, with some black atop his trademark platinum, and combed down rather than tousled with spikes.Natasha Gural, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Our editors have polled retailers, combed through our reader’s favorite buys, and mined 2024 pop culture moments to select the gifts that will delight any recipient.Kiana Murden, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
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Authorities are investigating a shooting that left two people injured early Saturday morning in Union City.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
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Still others are investigating viruses that attack Bd and eventually might be used to reduce its virulence.Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
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“Search.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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