(followed by for) To attempt or try
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(followed by for) To look for or seek
“Jared jumped into the water to search for untold treasures.”
(followed by for) To attempt or try
“The Knights of the Round Table would set out to search for the Holy Grail.”
(in a place) To look thoroughly for something
“The police have a warrant to search the suspect's home for incriminating evidence.”
(a person) To inspect or examine
“Before he was let through, the customs officer halted his movements to search him for anything suspicious.”
To grope or feel about for something with one's hands
To search for (information about) something using a search engine
To forcefully search the premises of
To think about or explore in detail
To carry out a sudden attack, especially in order to make a capture or arrest
(computing) To pass a set of instructions to a database to retrieve data from it
To aimlessly move or drift from place to place
(someone or something) The act of trying to find or looking for
“A search was immediately underway for the star witness who had failed to turn up.”
An instance of searching or surveying a place
“If the distressed craft is no longer afloat, a wide search of the area may be necessary to locate survivors.”
An investigation or search for information
“Some boards subject these to considerable analysis in a search for clues on how their systems can be improved.”
An act of hunting or pursuing someone or something
A furtive investigation
A raid or search conducted on a premise, typically due to illegal activity
A trip to see, photograph or hunt wild animals in their natural environment or habitat
The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject
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