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searching

/ˈsɜɹt͡ʃɪŋ/adjective2 syllables

Searching means: diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation.

Synonyms for searching7

adjective, as in diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

inquisitory, probing, inquiring

adjective, as in having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

trenchant, intelligent

adjective, as in exploring thoroughly

exploratory, explorative

What does searching mean?3

adjective

1

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation“a probing inquiry”

2

having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect“searching insights”

3

exploring thoroughly

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with searching?1

three syllables

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Searching in a sentence

  • She looked at us with her frank, searching blue eyes.Hybrid
  • The eagle soars through the air, searching for a nesting place.DJ_Saidez
  • Horus has a tough job, searching through millions of sentences to find duplicates.espamatics
  • They don’t deserve sole blame, but there should be more soul-searching.unknown
  • If you are searching for work, call me!SunnyMoon
  • Ziri was in his car, searching for his dog.Amastan
  • William scanned the crowd, searching for someone he knew.Amastan
  • Santiago has been up all night, searching for old photos.Amastan

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