searching

/ˈsɜrtʃɪŋ/
adjective
  1. Examining something very carefully or thoroughly.
    • She asked a searching question that made everyone think.
    • The detective gave the suspect a searching look.
    • The teacher's searching gaze made the student nervous.
  2. Trying to find the truth or understand something deeply.
    • The article offered a searching analysis of the problem.
    • His searching mind was never satisfied with simple answers.
    • They had a searching conversation about the meaning of life.
noun
  1. The act of looking for something or someone.
    • Online searching has become a daily habit for many people.
    • After much searching, they found the perfect house.
    • The searching for the lost keys took over an hour.
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