searching
Americanadjective
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examining carefully or thoroughly.
a searching inspection.
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acutely observant or penetrating.
a searching glance; a searching mind.
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piercing or sharp.
a searching wind.
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The cocktail that broke the internet predated the release of his foray into food TV: “Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.”
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Searching for my surname is banned on some social media platforms.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Searching for a way for them to escape the country to safety, he agrees to be interviewed by an activist who can provide him with fake papers.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
Searching for what’s new—and what’s real—coming out of CES 2026.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026
Searching the lower cabinets, he found two six-packs of bottled water, which he put into the bottom of the shopping cart.
From "The Dead and the Gone" by Susan Beth Pfeffer
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