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SEARCH

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There are 9 meanings of the word Search.

How to pronounce search:

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Search - as a noun

The activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

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An investigation seeking answers

Example: "A thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"

An operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

Example: "They wrote a program to do a table lookup"

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The examination of alternative hypotheses

Example: "His search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful"

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Boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas

Example: "Right of search"

Search - as a verb

Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Example: "The police are searching for clues"

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    Search or seek

    Example: "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"

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    Inquire into

    Example: "The students had to research the history of the second world war for their history project"

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    Subject to a search

    Example: "The police searched the suspect"

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    Example Sentences

    "I need to do a search for a new apartment."
    "She conducted a thorough search of the house"
    "The police are currently conducting a search for the missing child."
    "He performed a quick search on his phone to find the address."
    "The search for a cure for cancer has been ongoing for decades."
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    Word Game Points

    Is SEARCH a valid Scrabble word?
    Yes, search is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
    US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

    SEARCH has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

    Is SEARCH a valid Words With Friends word?
    Yes, search is valid for Words With Friends
    Valid Word
    SEARCH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

    Is SEARCH a valid WordFeud word?
    Yes, search is valid for WordFeud
    Valid Word
    SEARCH has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.

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