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searching Definition

search·ing (sʉrc̸hiŋ)

adjective

  1. examining or exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; thorough
  2. sharp; piercing; penetrating the searching wind

searching Related Forms

search·ingly adverb

searching Synonyms

searching

modif.

  1. Careful

    exploring, scrutinizing, examining; see careful.

  2. Seeking

    hunting, looking for, seeking, pursuing, in search of, ready for, in the market for, in need of, needing, wanting, on the lookout for*, looking out for*, crazy about*, all hot for*.

searching Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • search: Searching Searching offers you a more precise way of locating an item you want to buy.
  • see: See also Searching for journals Current journal subscriptions, for a list of journals relevant to English studies.
  • find: Enter Dealer Name Find Dealer Searching for specific Products or Services?
  • use: Using phrases Searching by using a phrase is a useful way of increasing the relevance of your results.

Preposition: for

  • thesis: Back to top Searching for theses on the Library catalog Birkbeck PhD and MPhil theses are on the catalog from 1980 onwards.
  • journal: See also Searching for journals Current journal subscriptions, for a list of journals relevant to English studies.
  • item: Find the item in the catalog ( see " Searching for items " .
  • information: Searching for information on the Internet can be done in many ways.
  • file: Searching for q file is one thing, Windows can do that easily.
  • job: More... Searching for jobs " Mathematician required " is not a phrase you see very often in job ads.

Adjective modifier

  • top: Top Searching for text To search for specific text in your content: 1 Open the object you want to search.
  • online: Catch of the day online Searching for environmentally-friendly fish?
  • more: How to search See Successful Search Techniques See also More Searching below.

Modifies a noun

facility: Best of all 101 have vastly improved their Site Searching facility - so you can find what you want faster.

Noun used with modifier

  • literature: Literature Searching: The library has access to many of the usual databases, I particularly find HMIC useful for gray literature.
  • search: Jobs UK - Job center plus recruitment agency search Searching for a job vacancy in the UK can be done by region or sector.
  • job: Job Hunting - job Searching On Line There are many opportunities on the Internet to search for different types of job vacancies.
  • site: Site Searching Where visitors are looking for very specific information, services or products a simple site search system is very effective.
  • comment: Comment Searching using individual fields isn't in itself enough for all situations.