- examining or exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; thorough
- sharp; piercing; penetrating: the searching wind
searching


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adjective
- Examining closely or thoroughly; probing: a searching investigation of their past dealings.
- Keenly observant: searching insights.
Related Forms:
- search′ing·ly
adverb
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Verb
- Present participle of search.
Adjective
(comparative more searching, superlative most searching)
- (of an investigation, etc.) Thorough.
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searching - Computer Definition

See search, desktop search and searchable database.
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