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as in found
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 explored
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 searched
Tong was in possession of multiple bags, which officers later searched through after obtaining a search warrant, discovering several bottles containing substances commonly used in the manufacture of meth, according to the outlet.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Internal Affairs has opened an investigation into two officers who searched Talley last weekend before he was taken to Swedish Hospital.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In a statement, the mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby thanked those who had searched for her child.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The suspect then searched several bank drawers before fleeing and driving off in a silver BMW sedan with Alabama plates.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 May 2026
EnCon officers and state police K-9 teams searched the area in Oxford into the early morning hours on Thursday before suspending the search until later Thursday morning, according to reports.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Investigators searched the vehicle and uncovered black and orange medical gloves, a black fleece face mask, a black hooded zip sweatshirt and other items used by the burglar.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
That combination of surprise and delight led to a sellout Friday – the stands were packed well before game time – and a challenge for anyone who searched for tickets.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Deputies searched the area with help from Los Altos and Sunnyvale officers, but did not find the suspect.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
The Chicago Police Department’s Bureau of Internal Affairs has opened an investigation into two officers who searched Talley last weekend before he was taken to Swedish Hospital.
—Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
In a statement, the mother of Kumanjayi Little Baby thanked those who had searched for her child.
—Angus Watson, CNN Money, 1 May 2026
The suspect then searched several bank drawers before fleeing and driving off in a silver BMW sedan with Alabama plates.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 May 2026
EnCon officers and state police K-9 teams searched the area in Oxford into the early morning hours on Thursday before suspending the search until later Thursday morning, according to reports.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Investigators searched the vehicle and uncovered black and orange medical gloves, a black fleece face mask, a black hooded zip sweatshirt and other items used by the burglar.
—Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
That combination of surprise and delight led to a sellout Friday – the stands were packed well before game time – and a challenge for anyone who searched for tickets.
—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
Deputies searched the area with help from Los Altos and Sunnyvale officers, but did not find the suspect.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for searched
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Carter also co-founded a non-profit in his community called The Local Voice, which aided women fighting breast cancer.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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The story of the site, which was subsequently bought by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp in 2005, is told in MySpace, a documentary directed by Tommy Avallone and produced by Gunpowder & Sky, the company founded by former MTV boss Van Toffler.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
27 Apr. 2026
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From rustically beautiful islands to villages best explored on a bike, here is where—and how—to vacation like the French this summer.—
Lane Nieset,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2026
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Multiple teams explored the possibility of acquiring Greenard from Minnesota and giving him a new deal.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sources close to the investigation told 60 Minutes police combed through security footage and cellphone data from near Van Gaver's property and from a dozen other robberies.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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To help you get started, CNBC Select combed through dozens of auto insurers and based our analysis on cost, customer service, and other factors.—
Liz Knueven,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Fulton County has also confirmed that some ballots were scanned multiple times during the recount.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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The shelter encouraged people who find stray dogs to make other arrangements to find their owners, such as posting fliers or taking them to a veterinarian to be scanned for a microchip.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The bulletin examined nutrition in common foods (especially meat, bread, and milk), explained how the body uses food as fuel, outlined dietary standards, and considered the economy of food, food waste, and connections between food and health.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
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Innlandet County Municipality Experts at the University of Oslo's Museum of Cultural History examined the coins and said most of them originated in England and Germany, although some came from Denmark and Norway.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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More than half of the city residents surveyed, 57%, said life in Chicago was at least somewhat affordable, while 42% said city life was at least somewhat unaffordable.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Not only that, but 48% of Gen Z adults and 40% of millennials surveyed said the high price of dating gets in the way of reaching their financial goals.—
Charlotte Morabito,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
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During Arctic Dolphin, a multinational NATO force of frigates, helicopters and patrol aircraft scoured the Norwegian Sea in pursuit of two submarines — one Norwegian, one German — posing as adversaries.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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For the next 14 years, mosque leaders scoured Vacaville for a larger space.—
Connor Letourneau,
San Francisco Chronicle,
11 Apr. 2026
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Multiple federal prosecutors and the FBI investigated the military case regarding Venezuela.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
26 Apr. 2026
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Two federal sources confirmed to The Times that the document was being investigated by the FBI.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Searched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searched. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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