- present participle of search.
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.
adjective
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Example Sentences
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In 2019, they revealed that it was the very first home they toured together while searching for a place where they could embrace the small-town lifestyle they envisioned.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
“We’re searching for every possible way to give ourselves an advantage,” Harbaugh said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
In a typical day’s work, El Charro will cover half of the building’s exterior, methodically searching for hot spots and pointing Ford staff to nests that are later removed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Pictures from the scene showed emergency service workers searching through rubble, with a gas leak the suspected cause of the blast.
From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026
I circled the air with my leg, toes pointed, searching for something, a rock, a ledge.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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