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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The dismantling of the prosecution would require him to ferret out inconsistencies and contradictions in Ephron’s testimony in cross-examination.
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
In particular, journalist Kim Kelly has done far-reaching and valuable work at ferreting out and exposing the hate bands.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
In Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Mulligan enlists Eddie’s help to ferret out information from serial killer Cletus Kasaday/Carnage (Woody Harrelson) about the location of the remains of his victims.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk is a top White House official who has been leading the Department of Government Efficiency, a unit focused on shrinking the federal workforce and ferreting out corruption.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
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Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 4 Apr. 2025
In particular, journalist Kim Kelly has done far-reaching and valuable work at ferreting out and exposing the hate bands.
—Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 30 Mar. 2025
In Venom: Let There Be Carnage, Mulligan enlists Eddie’s help to ferret out information from serial killer Cletus Kasaday/Carnage (Woody Harrelson) about the location of the remains of his victims.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk is a top White House official who has been leading the Department of Government Efficiency, a unit focused on shrinking the federal workforce and ferreting out corruption.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Ferret out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ferret%20out. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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