His mind groped for another, better plan, but found none, returning always to the same answer.

He had been fairly called, and his mind groped for a way out, an excuse.

My mind gropes backward toward the museum, but there is something in the way.

But she felt only exhaustion, her mind too tired to grope for the next possible course of action.

His mind groped for a clinical train of thought, and found only emotional ones.

I scrutinized him again, my mind groping for an explanation.

It was disconcerting to feel a mind groping after her reaction.

Her mind groped for the meaning of the words.

He seemed to be engaged in deep thought, his mind groping in the past.

Her mind groped to reconcile it, but the terrifying sight outside made no sense.