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Although I googled vs I searched

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Although I googled' implies that the speaker used Google to search for information, while 'I searched' is a more general statement that could refer to searching using any method. The choice between the two depends on the specific emphasis the speaker wants to convey.

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Although I googled

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the speaker used Google to search for information.

This phrase is used to specify that the speaker used Google as the search engine to find information. It emphasizes the method of searching.

Examples:

  • Although I googled the answer, I couldn't find it anywhere.
  • Although I googled extensively, I still couldn't find the information I needed.
  • Jul 27, 2011 ... The recipe basically follows hers, although I Googled around and found quite a few variations on this. It can also be adapted for breadsticks!
  • Although I googled them, and they both sound very beneficial. My GI wanted me to take 2-3 capsules of VSL-3 per day, which is Lactobacillales ...
  • I haven't been able to understand why, although I googled this issue. Do you know what can explain this change, and how I can get back to the ...
  • The official site willem.org does not longer exist, and although I googled and googled, I've found all Willem models but not this one. Not even ...

Alternatives:

  • Although I searched using Google
  • Even though I used Google to search
  • Despite googling
  • While I was searching on Google
  • Even after googling

I searched

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a general act of searching for information without specifying the method.

This phrase is a general statement indicating that the speaker searched for information, without specifying the search method. It is a more neutral and broad way of expressing the action of searching.

Examples:

  • I searched for the answer, but couldn't find it.
  • I searched everywhere for the information, but it was nowhere to be found.
  • Apr 25, 2011 ... "I searched a word in a dictionary and got a strange definition." Must I use 'have searched' instead of just 'searched'? If yes, must I also put ...
  • Aug 22, 2013 ... Hello teachers, I searched it in the forum. I searched it on the forum. Some, say the first one is ok. Some other say the second one is correct. and ...
  • I searched for God and found only myself. I searched for myself and found only God.” ― Rumi. Read more quotes from Rumi. Share this quote: Facebook icon.
  • I searched for God among the Christians and on the Cross and therein I found Him not. I went into the ancient temples of idolatry; no trace of Him was there.

Alternatives:

  • I looked for
  • I sought
  • I explored
  • I hunted for
  • I scoured for

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