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SEARCHES

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 9 meanings of the word Searches.

Searches - as a noun

The activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hunthunting
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
activity
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An investigation seeking answers

Example: "A thorough search of the ledgers revealed nothing"

An operation that determines whether one or more of a set of items has a specified property

Example: "They wrote a program to do a table lookup"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lookup

The examination of alternative hypotheses

Example: "His search for a move that would avoid checkmate was unsuccessful"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
higher cognitive process
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Boarding and inspecting a ship on the high seas

Example: "Right of search"

Searches - as a verb

Try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

Example: "The police are searching for clues"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
look forseek
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Search or seek

Example: "We looked all day and finally found the child in the forest"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
look
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
examinesee
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Inquire into

Example: "The students had to research the history of the second world war for their history project"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
exploreresearch
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
investigatelook into
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Subject to a search

Example: "The police searched the suspect"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
examinesee
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Example Sentences

"Police conducted searches throughout the city for the missing child."
"Online searches for the best deals on flights are increasing."
"The student used multiple searches to gather information for his research project."
"Her relentless searches finally led her to discover the hidden treasure."
"The company's website received thousands of searches per day."
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Word Game Points

Is SEARCHES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, searches is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SEARCHES has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is SEARCHES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, searches is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SEARCHES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.

Is SEARCHES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, searches is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SEARCHES has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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