Beating about
Synonyms for beating about
verb seek to find something
go through
hunt
look
scan
explore
inspect
investigate
ransack
probe
sift
scout
scour
scrutinize
comb
seek
check
examine
prospect
rummage
forage
grub
inquire
root
study
rake
beat
quest
frisk
grope
pry
run down
hunt for
ferret
beat about
cast about
chase after
go in quest of
go over with a fine-tooth comb
gun for
leave no stone unturned
look for
look high and low
look over
poke into
rifle through
shake down
smell around
track down
turn inside out
turn upside down
Antonyms for beating about
ignore
neglect
overlook
cover
find
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