1. looking carefully and thoroughly for something
2. examining something very carefully and critically

1. the act of looking for something or someone

Examples

• The police conducted a searching investigation of the crime scene.
• She gave him a searching look before answering his question.
• After hours of searching, they finally found the lost keys.
• The detective asked searching questions about the suspect’s whereabouts.
• The searching for survivors continued through the night.
• His searching gaze made her feel uncomfortable.
• The team spent days searching the forest for clues.