scouring (Meaning)
scouring (n)
moving over territory to search for something
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
scouring (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Scour
Synonyms & Antonyms of scouring
Synonyms:
- ascertaining
- probing
- studying
- checking (out)
- sorting (through)
- getting
- learning
- determining
- detecting
- auditing
- browsing
- hitting (on or upon)
- rifling
- scrutinizing
- running down
- tracking (down)
- frisking
- prospecting
- finding out
- reviewing
- shaking down
- perusing
- snooping
- discovering
- ferreting (out)
- poking (around)
- hunting (through)
Antonyms:
scouring Sentence Examples
- The hikers scoured the mountain trail for signs of civilization.
- The police scoured the crime scene, searching for clues.
- She scoured the library shelves for the book she needed.
- The cleaner scoured the floors of the house until they were spotless.
- The archaeologist scoured the excavation site for artifacts.
- The researchers scoured the data for any inconsistencies.
- The doctor scoured the medical records for any indication of the patient's illness.
- The detective scoured the neighborhood for witnesses to the crime.
- The scientist scoured the microscope slides for any sign of bacteria.
- The historian scoured the archives for any mention of the lost civilization.
FAQs About the word scouring
moving over territory to search for something, the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and waterof Scour
combing,searching, locating, trolling, surveying, ransacking, investigating, inspecting, examining,finding
losing, losing,hiding, hiding,ignoring, ignoring, abandoning, neglecting,abandoning, neglecting
The hikers scoured the mountain trail for signs of civilization.
The police scoured the crime scene, searching for clues.
She scoured the library shelves for the book she needed.
The cleaner scoured the floors of the house until they were spotless.
