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
Sort through and search are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sort through" instead a verb "Search".
Sort through
Sort through verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
Usage example: I sorted through the pile of magazines until I found the article I was looking for
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Search and sort through are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Search" instead a verb "Sort through".
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