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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As energy demand continues to rise, researchers are searching for ways to make electronics far more efficient.
From Science Daily • Jun. 17, 2026
He’s also let his hand get heavier, painting his optimism in broad, unmistakable strokes for anyone searching for something to hold onto in an increasingly divided and combative world outside the movie theater.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
The next morning, Rinderknecht’s Google search history showed him repeatedly searching for information about the Lachman fire.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
In 2025 after decades of searching, she was told Julian had died in his late 20s.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
He examined his shoe carefully, searching for signs of tampering.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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