searching Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
   look for; search; seek.
   
   • The police are searching for clues
   • They are searching for the missing man in the entire county
2. verb search or seek
   search; look.
   
   • We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest
   • Look elsewhere for the perfect gift!
3. verb inquire into
   search; explore; research.
   
   • 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
4. verb subject to a search
   search.
   
   • The police searched the suspect
   • We searched the whole house for the missing keys
5. adjective satellite diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
   probing; inquisitory.
   
   • a probing inquiry
   • a searching investigation of their past dealings
6. adjective satellite having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
   trenchant.
   
   • searching insights
   • trenchant criticism
7. adjective satellite exploring thoroughly
   

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