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searched

Pronunciation: [sɜrʧt]

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Learn how to use searched in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “information retrieval”

(verb) to look for something or to try to find information about something. It's like when you want to know where your favorite toy is, so you look around the house.

Example

She searched for her lost keys all morning.

Example

He didn't search for his homework, so he couldn't find it.

Example

What did you search for on the internet yesterday?

Context: “investigation”

(verb) to look carefully into a situation to find out more. This is often used when people are trying to find answers, like detectives solving a mystery.

Example

The police searched for clues at the scene of the crime.

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They didn't search the area thoroughly, which made it harder to find evidence.

Example

How did the detectives search for information about the case?

How to pronounce searched

Pronunciation: [sɜrʧt]

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