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comb

[kohm] / koʊm /
VERB
arrange hair
Synonyms
STRONGEST
straighten
STRONG
adjust card cleanse curry disentangle dress groom hackle hatchel rasp scrape separate smooth sort tease untangle
WEAK
lay smooth
Antonyms
STRONG
disorder disorganize twist upset wrinkle
VERB
search painstakingly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
examine forage inspect investigate rake rummage scour scrutinize search sift
STRONG
beat grub hunt probe screen sweep
WEAK
beat the bushes finecomb go through with fine-tooth comb leave no stone unturned look high and low ransack search high heaven turn inside out turn upside down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore

Example Sentences

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Thanks to “Cosmic Music,” anyone interested in her life and work doesn’t have to go comb through microfilm or ancient magazines to learn more about this unbelievably accomplished and completely fascinating human being.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

Friends and loved ones continued to comb the area for signs of Cynthia, searching creeks and sewer drains and putting up flyers on utility poles.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

In experiments, this appears as a frequency comb.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

Another ship, which sailed from the southern Indian port city of Kochi to join the effort, continues to comb the waters for survivors and debris.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The comb grins at me with all its teeth in place.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman