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When used as a verb, remember that "search" can be used in two different ways. If you are looking for something, you search the place (e.g., "search the room"). If you want to specify what you are looking for, you must use the word "for" (e.g., "search for the keys"). As a noun, "search" is usually countable. You can have "a search" or "many searches." In modern technology, "search" is commonly used to describe looking for information on the internet using a search engine.

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🎬Tuesday afternoon, Leo is in his room gaming while David is in the home office.
David Smith

I'm doing a deep-dive search for your charger. Where's it at?

David Smith
Leo Smith
Leo Smith

it's literally right there. stop capping.

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David attempts to sound professional and 'techy' by using the corporate term 'deep-dive' to describe simply looking for a cable. Leo responds with 'capping', a Gen Z slang term meaning 'lying', showing his cynical attitude toward his father's dramatic phrasing.

Meanings

verb (transitive)

To examine a place, person, or object carefully to find something hidden or lost.

"The police began to search the building for evidence."

verb (intransitive)

To look through a place or area in order to find someone or something.

"They searched for hours before finding the missing keys."

noun

The act of looking through a place or examining a person/object to find something.

"A search of the premises revealed several stolen items."

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