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Meaning of 'searching' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Searching [ a.]
- Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye.
2 . Searching [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Search

Meaning of 'searching' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . searching [ s]
Meaning (1):
- diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
Example in sentence:
  • a probing inquiry;
  • a searching investigation of their past dealings
Meaning (2):
- having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect
Example in sentence:
  • searching insights;
  • trenchant criticism

Nearby Words:

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