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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Together, the three LPs comprise 43 new songs from the Toronto-born rapper and singer who’s been searching for a path back to the pop-cultural perch he occupied for much of the 2010s.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Quantum Computing: This company is no stranger to uncertainty, given that it spent months searching for a permanent CEO before promoting Yuping Huang in January.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
Caley could not take time off immediately, so the two were searching for a last-minute sitter.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
The field is still searching for materials that can survive the punishing mix of saltwater chemistry, high voltage, and industrial operating demands.
From Science Daily • May 10, 2026
I figure the boys will get bored of their plastic frogs soon enough and come searching for new toys.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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