searching
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,988 of 86,584 words measured. It occurs 42,502 times across 411,287 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
adjective
- diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation also: inquisitory, probing a probing inquirya searching investigation of their past dealings
- having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect also: trenchant searching insightstrenchant criticism
- exploring thoroughly
searching in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Look down as if searching for flowers.
Christmas Entertainments · Alice Maude Kellogg · Chapter 1
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And he gives him a searching thump on his chest.
The Silent Mill · Hermann Sudermann · Chapter 1
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Kirk had puzzled over these and other incidents, searching for a clue, but found nothing.
Birthright · April Smith · Chapter 1
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At this, the gentleman on the next seat turned and gave Albert a quick, searching glance.
Tiger and Tom and Other Stories for Boys · Various · Chapter 1
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He had told his story as best he could, searching his memory for every detail; but he had not been believed.
The Ladies Lindores, Vol. 3 (of 3) · Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant · Chapter 1