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searching
search·ing S5205300 (sûr′chĭng)adj.1. Examining closely or thoroughly; probing: a searching investigation of their past dealings.2. Keenly observant: searching insights.
search′ing·ly adv.searching (ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ) adjkeenly penetrating: a searching look. ˈsearchingly adv ˈsearchingness nsearch•ing (ˈsɜr tʃɪŋ)
adj. 1. examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection. 2. acutely observant or penetrating: a searching glance; a searching mind. 3. piercing or sharp: a searching wind. [1570–80] search′ing•ly, adv. search′ing•ness, n. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | searching - diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings"inquisitory, probinginquiring - given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind" | | 2. |  searching - having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism"trenchantintelligent - having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree; "is there intelligent life in the universe?"; "an intelligent question" | | 3. | searching - exploring thoroughlyexplorative, exploratory - serving in or intended for exploration or discovery; "an exploratory operation"; "exploratory reconnaissance"; "digging an exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico"; "exploratory talks between diplomats" |
searchingadjective keen, sharp, probing, close, severe, intent, piercing, penetrating, thorough, quizzical asking searching questions
superficial, sketchy, cursory, perfunctoryTranslationssearch (səːtʃ) verb1. (often with for) to look for something by careful examination. Have you searched through your pockets thoroughly?; I've been searching for that book for weeks. 仔細搜尋 细查2. (of the police etc) to examine, looking for eg stolen goods. He was taken to the police station, searched and questioned. 搜查 搜查 noun an act of searching. His search did not take long. 搜尋(查) 搜查ˈsearcher noun 搜查者 搜查者ˈsearching adjective trying to find out the truth by careful examination. He gave me a searching look. (目光)銳利的 （目光）锐利的 ˈsearchingly adverb 用銳利的目光端詳地 彻底地ˈsearchlight noun a strong light with a beam that can be turned in any direction, used eg to see enemy aeroplanes in the sky. 探照燈 探照灯search party a group of people looking for a missing person. When the climbers failed to return, a search party was sent out. 搜索隊 搜索救援队search warrant a warrant giving legal permission to the police to search a house etc. 搜索票 搜查证in search of searching for. We went in search of a restaurant. 尋找 寻找searching
like looking for a needle in a haystackSimilar to searching for something that is very difficult to locate, especially something small and/or something hidden among similar things. Trying to find my contact lens on the floor was like looking for a needle in a haystack.See also: haystack, like, look, needlesearch high and low (for someone or something)To look absolutely everywhere for someone or something. We've been searching high and low for an apartment we can afford, but the housing market in this town is atrocious. I searched high and low, but I couldn't find my passport anywhere.See also: and, high, low, search, someonesearch high and lowTo look intently for something, usually in many different places. I've searched high and low for that old photo album, but I can't find it anywhere.See also: and, high, low, searchsearch (one's) soulTo carefully consider or think about one's own emotions about or motivations for something. We're asking upper management to search their souls and realize that this decision will negatively impact every employee in the company. I know you're hurt right now, but search your soul—you know that breaking up was the right thing to do.See also: search, soulsearch (one's) conscienceTo carefully consider or think about one's own motivations for doing something. We're asking upper management to search their consciences and realize that this decision will negatively impact every employee in the company. I know you're hurt right now, but search your conscience—you don't want to go through with this.See also: conscience, searchsearch (one's) heartTo carefully consider or think about one's own emotions about or motivations for something. We're asking upper management to search their hearts and realize that this decision will negatively impact every employee in the company. I know you're hurt right now, but search your heart—you know that breaking up was the right thing to do.See also: heart, searchsearch for (someone or something)To hunt, seek, or try to discover something. We've been searching for locations to shoot our new film. The border is always filled with refugees searching for a better future.See also: searchsearch outTo hunt, seek, or try to discover someone or something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "search" and "out." We've been searching out locations to shoot our new film. I have to search Sarah out to get the administrator password to the computer.See also: out, searchsearch after (someone or something)To try to locate or endeavor to obtain someone or something. We've been searching after a new HR manager, but so far the none of the candidates have been the right fit. I'm searching after a computer that can render a lot of complex 3D models.See also: after, searchsearch through (something or some place)To look through some place or thing, as in an effort to find something. There are dozens of children in this town who spend their days searching through the dump for something to eat. I searched through the contract, but could find no mention of the rates we had already agreed upon.See also: search, throughlike looking for a needle in a haystackFig. engaged in a hopeless search. Trying to find a white glove in the snow is like looking for a needle in a haystack. I tried to find my lost contact lens on the beach, but it was like looking for a needle in a haystack.See also: haystack, like, look, needlesearch high and low(for someone or something) Go to hunt high and low (for someone or something).See also: and, high, low, searchsearch someone or something outto seek and find someone or something. I will search Fred out. I know he's here somewhere. We have to search out the key to the safe-deposit box.See also: out, searchsearch high and low If you search high and low for something, you search everywhere for it. I've searched high and low and I still can't find that book. Note: You can use the verbs hunt or look instead of search. I've hunted high and low for the photos, but I can't find them.See also: and, high, low, searchlike looking for a needle in a haystack If trying to find something is like looking for a needle in a haystack, it is extremely difficult or impossible. She was told by police that searching for the dog would be like looking for a needle in a haystack. Note: This expression is very variable. It soon became clear that we were looking for a needle in a haystack. It's very much a needle in a haystack situation that we're dealing with.See also: haystack, like, look, needlesearch outv. To seek and find someone or something: I managed to search out an old jazz album. She lost his address, but she was able to search him out using the Internet.See also: out, searchEncyclopediaSeesearchsearching
searching [serch´ing] probing or investigating.free text searching a search mode in which titles, abstracts, full texts, or other natural language fields of bibliographic or source databases are searched for one or more words, whose proximity to each other may be specified in order to increase the specificity of the search.See SRCH
See SRCHsearching
Synonyms for searchingadj keenSynonyms- keen
- sharp
- probing
- close
- severe
- intent
- piercing
- penetrating
- thorough
- quizzical
Antonyms- superficial
- sketchy
- cursory
- perfunctory
Synonyms for searchingadj diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigationSynonymsRelated Wordsadj having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellectSynonymsRelated Wordsadj exploring thoroughlyRelated Words |