1
as in seeking
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in finding out
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for searching (for)
Verb
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Kyiv is seeking security guarantees in the form of accession to NATO.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024 -
On the other hand, the instant impact of dilution may reduce the value of the shares, which would be alarming for investors seeking consistency or those cautious of the inherent hazards in the bitcoin market.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Transient orcas usually stick to a diet of sea mammals and squid, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, making this bird-hunting behavior a rare sight.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA TODAY,
6 Mar. 2025
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This is the third time in a decade the man received such a sentence, and the fifth overall revocation of his hunting privileges reports the Rogue Valley Times, a local newspaper.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
6 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Weezer recently celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Blue Album, along with an accompanying tour and festival circuit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Like most wireless cameras, the P1 Max is easy to install and requires only a few screws and a few minutes of time in the accompanying app.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Businesses worldwide are determining what to do and what will happen with these tariffs in place, and motorsport series such as Formula One are no different.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Although some board members did refuse to parole anyone with a moderate or high risk score before the law took effect, the state’s parole board had much more discretion in determining when a prisoner was released, former board members said.—
Richard A. Webster,
ProPublica,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Searching (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searching%20%28for%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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