ferret out
phrasal verb
ferreted out; ferreting out; ferrets out
: to find (something, such as information) by careful searching
He's good at ferreting out the facts.
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Assuming that the client has been using AI to get mental health advice, there are important steps the therapist should consider taking to ferret out the AI usage and its impact on the client.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But good reporters on campuses often ferret out the finalists’ names, especially if their candidates are holding meetings with a variety of stakeholders.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The most valuable benefit is ferreting out scammers pitching deals, which is a common issue for family offices, Nallen Copley said.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
The latest filing demolishes the timeworn claim that DOGE was infiltrated into Social Security in order to responsibly ferret out fraud and overspending.
—Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
But good reporters on campuses often ferret out the finalists’ names, especially if their candidates are holding meetings with a variety of stakeholders.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
The most valuable benefit is ferreting out scammers pitching deals, which is a common issue for family offices, Nallen Copley said.
—Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Ferret out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferret%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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