as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
the police scoured the city for the Typhoid Mary of this latest epidemic
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Recent Examples of scour
To add scouring power, sprinkle kosher salt on the lemon, which acts as a gentle abrasive to scour away odor-causing buildup and residue.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
The two holy women scoured social media for answers and came across a term both were unfamiliar with — perimenopause.
—Kayla McCormick, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
Even in volatile markets, my team scours the entire market to find the best investment opportunities.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Now, with over 25 films between them, the project stands as a tremendous example of life imitating art, as the characters travel to Greece to film Pina’s latest project, taking advantage of hefty film rebates and scouring the country for prime shoot locations.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Mar. 2025
The two holy women scoured social media for answers and came across a term both were unfamiliar with — perimenopause.
—Kayla McCormick, NBC news, 23 Mar. 2025
Even in volatile markets, my team scours the entire market to find the best investment opportunities.
—David Trainer, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Now, with over 25 films between them, the project stands as a tremendous example of life imitating art, as the characters travel to Greece to film Pina’s latest project, taking advantage of hefty film rebates and scouring the country for prime shoot locations.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Scour.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scour. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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