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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Example Sentences
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To get by, parents are searching their local back-to-school fairs for supplies, or seeking out backpack giveaways and school supply distributions.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Quitterer and ETH Zurich are now searching for a company interested in helping move the compound toward the next stages of drug development.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Long Beach Police Department, Coast Guard and Fire Department were still searching for the second jet skier, according to the Long Beach Post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Patients with rare diseases often spend five years or more searching for a diagnosis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
I imagined Ma at fifteen or sixteen years old, unable to read or write, searching for a matchmaker.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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