Ferret out
Ferret out verb - To come upon after searching, study, or effort.
Usage example: the reporter ferreted out massive evidence of corruption at city hall
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Search and ferret out are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Search" instead a verb "Ferret out".
Search
Search verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
Usage example: archaeologists have begun to search the southern end of the valley, where they believe the underground tombs are located
Ferret out and search are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ferret out" instead a verb "Search".
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