search (for)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for search (for)
Verb
  • The prosecution's initial search warrant sought this information in November.
    Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • From the beginning of his political career, Bukele sought to project a forcefulness that would stand in contrast to El Salvador’s seemingly innocuous, ineffective political class.
    Gisela Salim-Peyer, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • To find out more about HK Digital, visit their website.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2025
  • While it’s not required to have survived the action horror game to understand the show, see below to find out where to shop The Last of Us video games and comic book spinoffs online, plus official collabs with Wrangler and Alice Mushrooms.
    Danielle Directo-Meston, HollywoodReporter, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Before the leaders even got on the course, a former champion was hunting them down and vaulting his way into contention.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Don’t worry about purchasing special materials — hunting blinds can be as simple as a cardboard box or a towel draped over a dining chair.
    The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The fact sheet accompanying the order is wide-ranging: a policy aimed at correcting global imbalances, restoring manufacturing, reshoring supply chains, confronting non-market economies, and ensuring the defense industrial base is no longer dependent on foreign adversaries.
    Dewardric L. McNeal, CNBC, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Fascination has accompanied each of Altuve’s first six starts in left field.
    Chandler Rome, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Just Hit the Market for $32 Million Long before Bo Derek ran down the beach in her Fulani braids and Farrah Fawcett posed in that iconic red swimsuit, there was Welch in her infamous doeskin bikini as seen in One Billion Years B.C.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025
  • As the clock ran down in the third period with overtime looming, the Eagles took the lead for good with 1:17 remaining in the third period.
    Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Fans have dug up footage from the Critics Choice Awards red carpet earlier this year that suddenly carries new meaning.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Stanley tries to dig up the truth in this inventive and darkly humorous tale of crime and punishment—and redemption.
    Ashlee Conour, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Deadline has anecdotally heard stories about investors backing out of upcoming social impact films.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
  • To hear Soderbergh’s full interview, subscribe to the Toolkit podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform.
    Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Dating apps are working to detect and remove bots using AI and algorithms, but users should stay vigilant.
    Quora, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
  • These updates improve our ability to detect and prevent fraud while providing more flexible options for people to access their benefits.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Search (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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