Meaning & use
combed
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Arranged hair with a comb, or searched an area thoroughly and systematically.
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She combed her hair back before the interview.
Detectives combed the woods for hours looking for evidence.
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The 'search thoroughly' sense evokes the image of a comb passing methodically through every strand.
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