search
verb (used with object)
to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost.
is searching
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present progressiveof search (3rd person singular).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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With the season kicking off Aug. 29 at home against San José State, USC still is searching for its starting center.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The tech-led bull market is searching for fresh legs to carry the rally through the second half of 2026.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
New York-based Deviation Capital is searching for an office space in San Francisco and planning to double its investment team of two there.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
Zhang, 22nd in the world, is searching for a first win at the Crucible after losing in the opening round on his five previous appearances, and he holds a two-frame lead over Allen.
From BBC ● Apr. 18, 2026
She has gotten out of bed and is searching through a drawer.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
