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| 1. | [ adjective ] diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation | |
| Synonyms: | probing inquisitory | |
| Examples: | "a probing inquiry" "a searching investigation of their past dealings" |
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| Related terms: | inquiring | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] exploring thoroughly | |
| Related terms: | exploratory | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect | |
| Synonyms: | trenchant | |
| Examples: | "searching insights" "trenchant criticism" |
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| Related terms: | intelligent | |
| 4. | [ noun ] the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone | |
| Synonyms: | search hunting hunt | |
| Related terms: | activity exploration ransacking scouring foraging quest shakedown frisk dowsing manhunt looking search hunt | |
| Similar spelling: |
searchingly sea_urchin serkin |
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