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Definition

To examine scrupulously.

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In Context

  • "Near-synonym: pore over"
  • "Israeli soldiers who combed slowly through the village on Tuesday warned visiting journalists to stay out of homes that had not been cleared, warning they could be booby-trapped with explosives."
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Also Said As

  • fine-tooth comb
  • pore over
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See Also

  • comb out