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to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something
combed the library for the missing book
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Recent Examples of combs
Zayas also combs through the dark web, a criminal haven on the internet where anonymous threat actors try to cause real-world harm.
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Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.
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Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.
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Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
In the doc, Rawson combs through family photos of her, her brother, and her parents at various celebrations and vacations.
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Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Heather Abbott,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel combs the depths of the Vistula River day and night, caught in a grueling, endless routine and torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the fragile hope that his son may still be alive.
—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
The panel combs through a variety of influences like film and TV production; art, fashion and design trends; new technologies, materials, textures; and even social media or upcoming sporting events.
—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
4 Dec. 2025
In the doc, Rawson combs through family photos of her, her brother, and her parents at various celebrations and vacations.
—
Addie Morfoot,
Variety,
14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for combs
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Search data tracked by WWD shows lymphatic massage searches up 150% since 2021, face brush searches up nearly 2,850% and vibration plate searches up roughly 3,100% since 2020.
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The risk from mass tourism Indira Navarro, who leads a civilian group in Jalisco that searches for missing people, said disappearances of young girls often spike during large sporting events.
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Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.
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Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
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“Combs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combs. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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