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/ˈsɜːtʃɪŋ/ UK
/ˈsɜɹt͡ʃɪŋ/ US

Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)tʃɪŋ

verb

gerund, participle, present present participle and gerund of search

adjective more searching · most searching

usually, of an investigation Thorough. Einstein's photoelectric equation has been subjected to very searching tests and it appears in every case to predict exactly the observed results.
Looking over closely; penetrating; severe. a searching gaze; searching criticism

noun searchings

Search; hunt. Her songs take us through many mood changes from lighthearted lovesongs and social commentary to a serious searching for answers and understanding.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: probing, explorative, exploratory, inquiring, inquisitory, intelligent, trenchant, hunting, hunt, lookup, seeking, seek, finding, research, investigation, investigational

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@misc{searching_2026,
  title = {searching},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/searching},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}