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- Dictionarysearching/ˈsəːtʃɪŋ/
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.
Searching definition: examining carefully or thoroughly. See examples of SEARCHING used in a sentence.
verb (used with object) to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter. Synonyms: investigate. to look at or examine (a person, object, etc.) carefully in order to find something concealed:
to look for information on a computer, the internet, etc.: search something for something I searched the internet for the best deal. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Idiom.
/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. Questions about grammar and vocabulary?
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 /
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...
SEARCHING meaning: 1. intended to find out the often hidden truth about something: 2. intended to find out the often…. Learn more.
to go over or look through for the purpose of finding something; explore; rummage; examine. to search a house for a lost article. 2. to examine (a person) for something concealed, as by running one's hands over the clothing, through the pockets, etc. 3. to examine closely and carefully; test and try; probe.
