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adjective
- 1. thoroughly scrutinizing, especially in a disconcerting way: "you have to ask yourselves some searching questions"
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SEARCHING definition: 1. intended to find out the often hidden truth about something: 2. intended to find out the often…. Learn more.
1. : to look into or over carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something: such as. a. : to examine in seeking something. searched the north field. b. : to look through or explore by inspecting possible places of concealment or investigating suspicious circumstances. c. : to read thoroughly : check.
SEARCH definition: 1. to look somewhere carefully in order to find something: 2. to try to find the answer to a…. Learn more.
What is a basic definition of search? Search means to look to find something that is missing or whose location has been forgotten or is unknown. It also means to carefully examine a person or thing to find something that is hidden.
Searching definition: examining carefully or thoroughly. See examples of SEARCHING used in a sentence.
Define searching. searching synonyms, searching pronunciation, searching translation, English dictionary definition of searching. adj. 1. Examining closely or thoroughly; probing: a searching investigation of their past dealings. 2. Keenly observant: searching insights. search′ing·ly...
/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsɜːrtʃɪŋ/ [usually before noun] (of a look, a question, etc.) trying to find out the truth about something; complete and serious. a searching investigation/analysis/examination. He gave her a long searching look. The police asked him some searching questions. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. Definitions on the go.
A searching question or look is intended to discover the truth about something. They asked her some searching questions on moral philosophy and logic. American English : searching / ˈsɜrtʃɪŋ /
/ˈsʌrtʃɪŋ/ /ˈsʌtʃɪŋ/ IPA guide. Definitions of searching. adjective. exploring thoroughly. synonyms: explorative, exploratory. serving in or intended for exploration or discovery. adjective. diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation. “a searching investigation of their past dealings” synonyms: inquisitory, probing. inquiring.
1. to look through (a place, records, etc) thoroughly in order to find someone or something. 2. (tr) to examine (a person) for concealed objects by running one's hands over the clothing. 3. to look at or examine (something) closely: to search one's conscience. 4. (foll by: out) to discover by investigation.
