This means to look for something you want or need. You may look in places or ask people to find the thing.
She searches for her keys every day.
We search the room for the lost ball.
This means the action of looking for something carefully or with effort. It can be formal or informal.
The search for the missing dog took hours.
Police made a search around the house.
This means to use a computer or internet to find information or data quickly by entering words or phrases.
I search online for news every day.
She searches the database for the key word.
This means to look closely at a person or place to find something illegal or dangerous. It is often done by police or security staff.
Officers searched the car for weapons.
They search passengers before the flight.
This means an official or formal effort to find someone or something, often after a problem or accident.
The search for survivors lasted all night.
A search for new evidence is underway.
This means to look for ideas, truth, or answers carefully. It is often used in academic or personal discovery contexts.
Scientists search new ways to fight disease.
She searches her feelings about the news.
This means to automatically or manually check a computer, phone, or system to find unwanted data or threats.
The system searches files for viruses.
Antivirus software searches my computer daily.
This means to look carefully through places or areas, often moving around to find something small or hidden.
They searched the field for lost rings.
We search the house for the hidden gift.
