searching

Words with a similar base: searching

'searching'

[search.v.01] as in: try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Examples:
The police are searching for clues
They are searching for the missing man in the entire county

'searching'

[search.v.02] as in: search or seek

Examples:
We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest
Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!

'searching'

[research.v.02] as in: inquire into

Examples:
the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project
He searched for information on his relatives on the web
Scientists are exploring the nature of consciousness

'searching'

[search.v.04] as in: subject to a search

Examples:
The police searched the suspect
We searched the whole house for the missing keys

'searching'

[inquisitory.s.01] as in: diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

Examples:
a probing inquiry
a searching investigation of their past dealings

'searching'

[searching.s.02] as in: having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

Examples:
searching insights
trenchant criticism

'searching'

[searching.s.03] as in: exploring thoroughly

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