ferreting

verb

present participle of ferret
as in hounding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferreting
  1. hounding
  2. dogging
  3. hawking
  4. trapping
  5. snaring
  6. capturing
  7. pursuing
  8. dragging
Verb
  • Did the framers of the American Constitution really want @truecrimesleuthboy unpicking old Facebook albums of women alleging rape, or network news cameras hounding jurors on their decision?
    — Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Without Fland hounding the ball, Stetson found its offensive rhythm, shot 47% during the first half and trailed 42-40 at intermission.
    — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of hounding
Verb
  • One of the many technical issues dogging the project is a solar energy system to help power the people mover.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Despite relatively robust job growth and low inflation over Lula’s third term, the cost of living has been a central campaign issue dogging the president.
    — Andre Pagliarini, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of dogging
Verb
  • Brand now mixes prayer and conspiracy theory on Rumble livestreams, hawking adaptogenic mushroom supercoffee and more.
    — Luke Jones, Vanity Fair, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Kemo Sabe The immensely popular, high-end western store out of Aspen set up shop in Jackson a few years back, hawking its splurge-worthy hats—which you can get branded with your initials—cowboy boots, belt buckles, bolo ties, and more.
    — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of hawking
Verb
  • The horse stumbles, trapping Galadriel underneath as the figure, a ring-wearing nazgnagôl, strides toward her.
    — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Heavy downpours on Election Day morning left the Paradise Village neighborhood in Davie underwater, trapping residents and forcing officials to relocate polling sites.
    — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of trapping
Verb
  • Dropping it onto likely pools without snaring the riverside vegetation required maximum focus.
    — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • First baseman Michael Busch finished the play by reaching out and snaring Hoerner’s dazzling throw to complete the highlight and nab the speedy Salazar for the out.
    — Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2026
Definition of snaring
Verb
  • The soon-to-be roof and paving stones have been designed to reduce flood risks by capturing rainwater, which can then be stored underground and used for putting out flames.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Alongside equipment capturing the corona’s visible light, the team has built an assembly of eight cameras to detect light emitted by various iron ions that arise in the corona.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of capturing
Verb
  • Thea Energy is pursuing a different approach with a planar-coil architecture intended to simplify magnet production, construction and maintenance.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The disputes later spilled into the courts, with players challenging suspensions and the rival organizations pursuing competing legal claims.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of pursuing
Verb
  • Difficulties dragging the Tyler Technologies project over the finish line dogged Preckwinkle throughout the primary.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • After years of dragging friends through intense physical activities—zip-lining, gymnastics, pole, and even aerial skills—a game show felt like a lighter option, something everyone could enjoy.
    — Chanté Joseph, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of dragging
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“Ferreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferreting. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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