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pursuit

An occupation, career, interest, etc. to which one devotes time and energy

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hunt (related)

To make a search; seek.

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examine

To question formally, as to elicit facts or information; interrogate:

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inquisitive

The definition of inquisitive is showing curiosity, or being eager to acquire information.

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expiscatory

(Archaic) Tending to fish out; searching.

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shakedown

(Slang) Extortion, especially through blackmail

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manhunt

search or seek

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seek (related)

An attempting to accomplish or attain

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comb

Comb means to thoroughly search for something, or to untangle, clean or straighten using a thin toothed hair styling tool.

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expiscation

(Archaic, formal) The act of expiscating; fishing.

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explore

(Intransitive, medicine) To examine diagnostically.

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ferret

To uncover and bring to light by searching. Often used with out:

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searching

Examining or exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; thorough

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foray

A sudden raid or military advance.

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browse (related)

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grope in the dark

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indexing (related)

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keyword (related)

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forage

To provide with forage; feed

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fossick

To rummage or search around, especially for a possible profit.

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inquisitorial

Of, relating to, or having the function of an inquisitor.

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scour

To scrub something in order to clean or polish it.

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reconnaissance

An inspection or exploration of an area, especially one made to gather military information.

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multi-search (related)

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delve

(Intransitive) To search thoroughly and carefully for information, research, dig into, penetrate, fathom, trace out

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exploration

search or seek

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searches (related)

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perlustration

The action or fact of perlustrating

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poke into

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inquiry

A close examination of a matter:

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look for

To search; to seek.

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go through

To reach an intended destination after passing through some process.

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expiscate

To fish out; to find out by skill or laborious investigation; to search out.

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prospect

To search for or explore (a region) for mineral deposits or oil.

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winnow

(Figuratively) To separate, sift, analyze, or test in this manner.

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scout

To work as a scout

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perusal

The act of perusing; studying something carefully.

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frisk

To search (a person) for something concealed, especially a weapon, by passing the hands quickly over clothes or through pockets.

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quest

To go on a quest.

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scrounge

(Informal) To seek (around) for something; forage

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serach (related)

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scrutinize

To examine something with great care.

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sift

To examine and sort carefully:

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survey

The definition of survey is to carefully review, make a detailed report of, or measure a piece of land to find out its boundaries.

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pursuing

An attempting to accomplish or attain

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hunting

Chasing and killing animals for sport or to get food.

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lookup

An attempt to retrieve data.

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researching

The act of carrying out research.

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meta-search (related)

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metasearch (related)

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keywords (related)

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learn

To get knowledge of (a subject) or skill in (an art, trade, etc.) by study, experience, instruction, etc.

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beat about

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inquisition

An investigation or inquiry into the truth of some matter

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canvass

Canvass is defined as to carefully examine or discuss something or to go through an area to get votes, orders or survey answers.

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search engine (related)

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searh (related)

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safari

Safari is defined as a sightseeing journey or hunting expedition, especially in Africa.

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cast about

To plan; plot; contrive.

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dragnet

To make heightened efforts to catch a suspect.

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track down

(Idiomatic) To hunt for or locate; to search for; to find.

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ransack

To go through (a place) stealing valuables and causing disarray; pillage:

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rifle

To strike something with great power.

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rummage

(Nautical) To arrange (cargo, goods, etc.) in the hold of a ship; to move or rearrange such goods.

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scavenge

(Metallurgy) To clean (molten metal) by using a substance that will combine chemically with the impurities present

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finding (antonym)

The definition of a finding is a discovery or the act of discovering, or a small item, such as a button or jewelry, used in making clothing.

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right of search (related)

The right of a nation at war to stop the merchant ships of neutral nations on the high seas and search them for contraband or the like, the finding of which makes the ship liable to seizure

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seach (related)

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search for (related)

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browsing (related)

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research

Careful, systematic, patient study and investigation in some field of knowledge, undertaken to discover or establish facts or principles

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inspect

To examine carefully and critically, especially for flaws.

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overhaul

(Nautical) To keep (running rigging) clear, and see that no hitch occurs.

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perlustrate

To travel through an area in examination or survey.

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probe

To make an inquiry about (something); investigate or examine:

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reconnoiter

(Intransitive, military) To perform a reconnaissance (of an area; an enemy position); to scout with the aim of gaining information.

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find (antonym)

Find is defined as to come across something by chance or to locate something that was once lost.

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investigate (related)

(Intransitive) To conduct an inquiry or examination.

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smell around

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check

Check means to test, examine, compare or inspect something to see if it is as it should be.

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drag

To move (oneself) with effort

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scrutiny

Thorough inspection of a situation or a case.

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rake

(Intransitive) To proceed rapidly; to move swiftly.

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inquire

To seek information about

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look

To appear to be; seem

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shake down

(By extension) To get money from someone using threats.

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look up and down

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