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searching

adj. · n.
US //ˈsɝtʃɪŋ// UK //sˈɜːtʃɪŋ// search·ing
  1. 1 thorough and deep (adj.)
    B2 Upper Intermediate

    very thorough and intended to find out the truth.

    thorough, penetrating, or inquisitive in nature; often used to describe looks or questions that seek hidden information.

    Example

    The journalist asked several searching questions about where the money went.

    Example

    The professor gave the student a searching look, silently questioning the validity of the excuses provided for the late assignment.
  2. 2 the act of a search (n.)
    B1 Intermediate

    the act of looking for something.

    the gerund form used as a noun to denote the process or instance of seeking.

    Example

    After much searching, she finally found her passport at the bottom of a drawer.

    Example

    Years of searching finally yielded results when the historians uncovered the original manuscript in a private collection.

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