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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Monday afternoon, FBI agents were searching the teen’s home on Lehrer Drive, according to law enforcement sources.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
A rescue diver also died on Saturday while searching for the bodies of the group.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
The bill would exclude ads seen by a wide audience during sporting events and any results from minors actively searching for betting content.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
It’s called different things depending on the brand—we have the Frida Accu-Dose Paci—but there’s also Dr. Brown’s Pacidose, as well as other options that are findable by searching “baby medicine pacifier.”
From Slate • May 17, 2026
His arms came up around me, palms searching awkwardly for a place to settle.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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