dredge, drag - search (as the bottom of a body of water) for something valuable or lost

finger - search for on the computer; "I fingered my boss and found that he is not logged on in the afternoons"

fumble, grope - feel about uncertainly or blindly; "She groped for her glasses in the darkness of the bedroom"

divine - search by divining, as if with a rod; "He claimed he could divine underground water"

surf, browse - look around casually and randomly, without seeking anything in particular; "browse a computer directory"; "surf the internet or the world wide web"

leave no stone unturned - search thoroughly and exhaustively; "The police left no stone unturned in looking for the President's murderer"

hunt - seek, search for; "She hunted for her reading glasses but was unable to locate them"

gather - look for (food) in nature; "Our ancestors gathered nuts in the Fall"

want - hunt or look for; want for a particular reason; "Your former neighbor is wanted by the FBI"; "Uncle Sam wants you"

scour - examine minutely; "The police scoured the country for the fugitive"

seek out - look for a specific person or thing

quest after, quest for, go after, pursue - go in search of or hunt for; "pursue a hobby"

fish, angle - seek indirectly; "fish for compliments"

grub - search about busily

feel - grope or feel in search of something; "He felt for his wallet"

browse, shop - shop around; not necessarily buying; "I don't need help, I'm just browsing"

await, expect, wait, look - look forward to the probable occurrence of; "We were expecting a visit from our relatives"; "She is looking to a promotion"; "he is waiting to be drafted"

quail at, apprehend - anticipate with dread or anxiety