searching (for)

verb

present participle of search (for)
1
as in seeking

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2
as in finding out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for searching (for)
  1. seeking
  2. finding out
  3. hunting
  4. digging up
  5. accompanying
  6. running down
  7. scaring up
  8. hearing
Verb
  • Surely those seeking to restrict access to energy drinks can draw on these successes.
    — Kent Sepkowitz, STAT, 5 Oct. 2026
  • As many have observed, and Republicans are somewhat ineffectually seeking to highlight, the post-Barack Obama Democratic Party has come to consist of little more than a toxic mixture of socialism, antisemitism and wokeness.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of seeking
Verb
  • The lawsuit says that Carney trained Hoffman as a paramedic student and worked closely with him, only finding out about his death through the news.
    — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 8 Oct. 2026
  • As the officers recall the incident, Hondo focuses on finding out who the mole is and how to proceed with this information.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of finding out
Verb
  • The scientists used data from NASA’s exoplanet-hunting satellite Kepler, which searched for exoplanets via very precise, high-cadence brightness measurements of hundreds of thousands of stars.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Bonding over their passion for interiors, antiques hunting at the open market, the meeting resulted in a new holiday home collaboration unveiled in September.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of hunting
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  • Adorn Your Exterior with Potted Plants and Flowers Looking to add charm without digging up your lawn?
    — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Rodents Many different types of rodents may be digging up your yard, including squirrels, chipmunks, and even rats.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Definition of digging up
Verb
  • The order and accompanying legislation must be designed so that collecting and disseminating foreign trade secrets advances defense and intelligence priorities and does not unduly distort the free market.
    — DAVID S. COHEN, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Tornado potential will increase as rain bands accompanying Isaias approach the northeastern Gulf Coast Friday evening and overnight.
    — MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of accompanying
Verb
  • The dress was crafted with contrasting fabrics, pairing a firmer, structured bodice with a plunging neckline and buttons running down the front placket with a softer skirt.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Tammy Faye stuck by Bakker, often with tears running down her mascara, even as many saw his downfall as a fitting symbol of the greed and hypocrisy of the 1980s.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of running down
Verb
  • The sequel won’t be going in Japan or China, but will be scaring up Korea in addition to other major foreign territories.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Not to mention scaring up plenty of customers.
    — Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Oct. 2025
Definition of scaring up
Verb
  • The Supreme Court will open its new term Monday by hearing arguments on whether the oil and gas industry may be forced to pay damages for the scorching heat waves, wildfires and droughts that are blamed on climate change.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
  • The controller was having trouble hearing the pilots and asked them to repeat their messages, including altitude, several times, according to the audio.
    — Anselm Gibbs, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of hearing
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