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search⋅ing

[sur-ching]
–adjective
1. examining carefully or thoroughly: a searching inspection.
2. acutely observant or penetrating: a searching glance; a searching mind.
3. piercing or sharp: a searching wind.

Origin:
1570–80; search + -ing 2


search⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
search⋅ing⋅ness, noun
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self-search·ing   (sělf'sûr'chĭng)
n.  Self-questioning.
self'-search'ing adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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