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search for, seek
looked for
searched for, sought out, requested
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1. try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of; "The police are searching for clues"; "They are searching for the missing man in the entire county"
(synonym) search, seek
(hyponym) dredge, drag
2. be excited or anxious about
(synonym) anticipate, look to
(hypernym) expect, look, await, wait
(hyponym) apprehend, quail at
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try to find, search for, hunt She has been looking for her credit card all morning but she can`t find it.
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Finding a fast horse according to a painting.
Originally meaning to follow conventions, now referring to someone who is looking for something via clues.
Finding a fast horse according to a painting.
Originally meaning to follow conventions, now referring to someone who is looking for something via clues.
