search; scour; comb through
Meanings
2 senses · 9 examplesverb
to search carefully; to scour; to comb through
Often used for searching for people, objects, or information that is hidden, lost, or difficult to find. It implies a thorough and methodical process.
The police are searching the forest for the missing tourists.
The soldiers scoured the cave for any remaining enemies.
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He searched all around the room but couldn't find the keys.
The rescue team searched that area of the sea overnight.
The archaeologists combed through every corner of the site.
verb
to search; to look up (on a computer or the internet)
The primary meaning in modern digital contexts. It is also part of the technical term for a search engine.
I used Baidu to search for this issue.
Search engine tools have made our lives more convenient.
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Please search online for the latest news.
This software can search local files.