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searched (for)

verb

Definition of searched (for)next
past tense of search (for)
1
as in sought

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2
as in dug up

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  1. sought
  2. hunted
  3. accompanied
  4. heard
  5. discovered
  6. detected
  7. examined
  8. determined
Verb
  • The plan, put forward by infamous Nazi Gestapo chief Heinrich Himmler, sought to take advantage of the natural migration patterns of storks to send Nazi propaganda leaflets from Germany to the Boers of South Africa.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Russia has in recent years sought to claim territory up to Greenland's Exclusive Economic Zone.
    Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of sought
Verb
  • Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.
    Danielle Hall, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The family house-hunted again, but discovered a harsh reality.
    Andrea Riquier, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of hunted
Verb
  • The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.
    Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Austin American-Statesman When looking back on history, pivotal moments are often accompanied by photos.
    Austin American-Statesman, Austin American-Statesman, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accompanied
Verb
  • That very night, British troops heard Germans singing carols and saw decorations poking up from the opposite trenches.
    Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The revelation that the grand jury has heard more testimony in recent weeks suggests prosecutors are still pursuing new evidence.
    Chris Sommerfeldt, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of heard
Verb
  • Remains were discovered two days later along the bank of Nacote Creek, a waterway that leads to the Mullica River about 10 miles north of Atlantic City.
    Shyla Watson, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But once the job became a reality, Williams discovered the job was unsustainable.
    Alysa Guffey, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • The origins of this controversy date back to 2020, when researchers working with the Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) experiment detected unusual behavior in neutrinos—tiny, nearly massless particles that rarely interact with matter.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Instead of targeting demographics or behavior alone, AI will tap into micro-emotions detected through text, voice, and video interactions to craft hyper-relevant campaigns that resonate on a deeply human level.
    Sandy Carter, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of detected
Verb
  • Investigators examined the cell phone and found multiple text messages, but the information could not lead them to the suspect who tossed the firearm.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Investigators from Mass Eye and Ear, a specialty hospital in Boston, examined six children who had a form of genetic deafness called DFNB9, which is caused by a gene mutation that interferes with the transmission of sound signals from the ear to the brain.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of examined
Verb
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The agency claims customers across the three banks have lost more than $870 million since Zelle was launched in 2017, and has requested relief for affected customers—the amount of which would be determined in court.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of determined
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“Searched (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/searched%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Dec. 2024.

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