Searching
9 lettersverbcommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
The act of looking carefully and thoroughly for something or someone. Can also describe a penetrating or thorough examination of ideas or feelings.
“The rescue team spent hours searching the mountainside for missing hikers.”
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Contains common -ING ending and valuable H
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Worth 15 points base; strong 9-letter word with H and C
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