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ferreted (out)

verb

past tense of ferret (out)
as in found
to come upon after searching, study, or effort the reporter ferreted out massive evidence of corruption at city hall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferreted (out)
  1. found
  2. learned
  3. located
  4. discovered
Verb
  • Hayley Williams is speaking out days after her ex-husband, Chad Gilbert, the founding guitarist of pop-punk band New Found Glory, died at 45 following a battle with cancer.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Dentsu was founded in 1901 in Tokyo and now has a footprint spanning 120 countries and territories.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • Today, that room looks across UC Davis experimental fields — and toward the small airport where the home’s current owner, Elizabeth Thigpen, learned to fly as a teenager.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026
  • These fans haven’t learned that in this city, there’s three ways to spell Loser.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of learned
Verb
  • Nojoqui Falls Park is located on a small road off Highway 101 between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo, but there’s no sign for the turnoff.
    — David G. Allan, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
  • It is located at the Cudahy Health Department entrance and is open during standard business hours.
    — Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of located
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  • The animals were discovered on Friday in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, home to pastoral tribal communities that raise cattle.
    — Kristin Wright, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The group discovered early just how much responsibility for the community’s parks, landscaping and common areas rested with private organizations.
    — Julia Vargas Jones, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of discovered
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“Ferreted (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferreted%20%28out%29. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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