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Looking something up in a dictionary is

辞書{じしょ}を引{ひ}く

But what about looking something up in ALC? Which particle is correct? Would
we say

> ALCで確認{かくにん}しました

or

> ALCを確認{かくにん}しました

or something else?
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usage particles
Phrases to describe looking something up somewhere other than a dictionary
As far as I know, the most common term is '調べる'. You can also use 探す・捜す, or
even 探索 (for search engines etc) which all carry the connotation of
'searching/exploring'. 確認 is more if you're looking something up to confirm
your knowledge of it.
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For your example, で is correct.

The sentence has been shortened if you add the removed pieces back to the
sentence it will become more explicit as to what is going on.

> ALCでこの言葉の意味を確認します。

In your example if you used を then it would mean that you are going to confirm
if ALC is correct.

I can't add comments yet but 探す and 捜す have very specify use cases.

捜す - has the connotation that the item being searched for is something lost or
a criminal.

探す - has the connotation that the item being searched for is something desired
or needed like a job, or a girlfriend.

![The difference between 捜す and 探す](https://i.stack.imgur.com/6vLlZ.png)
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(Just copying comment)

If it's [アルク](http://www.alc.co.jp/) you'd say:

  * ALC **で** 確認しました。
  * 電子辞書 **で** 確認しました。
  * オンライン辞書 **で** 確かめました。
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