as in to search
to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
combed the library for the missing book
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Recent Examples of comb
So before acting on a potential third two-way deal, the Heat figure to comb the entirety of the Las Vegas league, with ample eligible free agents for two-way deals.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
What to Know Before Buying a Vibration Plate Start Slow: In my research and combing through comments on TikTok it was noted that some people experienced itchiness, which can happen while this increases your circulation.
—Dwyer Frame, People.com, 12 July 2025
The conversations were transcribed and combed through for patterns.
—Mathieu Rihet, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Drones, rescue teams and volunteers are combing through debris, hoping to find answers for the families of the missing.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 July 2025
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
What to Know Before Buying a Vibration Plate Start Slow: In my research and combing through comments on TikTok it was noted that some people experienced itchiness, which can happen while this increases your circulation.
—Dwyer Frame, People.com, 12 July 2025
The conversations were transcribed and combed through for patterns.
—Mathieu Rihet, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Drones, rescue teams and volunteers are combing through debris, hoping to find answers for the families of the missing.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 11 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comb
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Around 24 rescuers and a drone team searched until 2 a.m. on Thursday, July 17.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Tom then searches for incriminating files which are, naturally, encrypted.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
19 July 2025
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Opposing hitters are raking at .380 at sea level, versus .332 in the shadow of those mountain peaks.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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When seeding bare areas or reseeding, cover the seed with a very thin layer of soil, approximately 1/8 inch thick, by gently raking the area after spreading seeds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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As Cincinnati city leaders consider new ways to enforce the curfew for youth who stay out too late, an Enquirer review of data found police across Hamilton County have been steadily filing fewer curfew violations over the past 25 years.—
David Ferrara,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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Determined to find a way to make his first feature-length movie, Zhou took a multi-tiered approach to securing financing.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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“Comb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comb. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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