searching
Americanadjective
-
examining carefully or thoroughly.
a searching inspection.
-
acutely observant or penetrating.
a searching glance; a searching mind.
-
piercing or sharp.
a searching wind.
adjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of searching
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"We expect nothing good from her," said Marly Anzualdo, who is still searching for the body of her disappeared brother Kenneth.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Once it resumes normal operations, Swift could continue searching for more examples of out-of-place black holes."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
“We remain cautiously hopeful as we continue searching for the underlying cause of her illness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie renewed her plea for information regarding her 84-year-old mother, Nancy Guthrie, whose disappearance nearly six months ago has baffled investigators and left her family searching for answers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
The explorers, led by Ferdinand Magellan, were searching for an easy passage to Asia from Spain.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
