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searching
[ sur-ching ]
/ ˈsɜr tʃɪŋ /
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adjective
examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection.
acutely observant or penetrating: a searching glance; a searching mind.
piercing or sharp: a searching wind.
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searching
/ (ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ) /
adjective
keenly penetratinga searching look
Derived forms of searching
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