search
verb (used with object)
to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost.
are searching
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present progressiveof search.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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“The need for outlets like this has become even more critical, people are searching for content that they can trust and is community focused,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Police are searching for the owner of the building, Times of India reports.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
These are the ads consumers see when they are searching for products on Amazon.com and its mobile app.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
To get by, parents are searching their local back-to-school fairs for supplies, or seeking out backpack giveaways and school supply distributions.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Before her apprenticeship, when she did a standard search for things, the Thunderhead would invariably intrude, saying something like, I see you are searching for a gift.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
