Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferreting
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The three did their jobs, hounding the Sabres with persistent physicality all game.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025 -
The former is the owner of a New York City hotspot; the latter is a man on the run from loan sharks, with heaps of personal issues and bad debts hounding him.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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But the monarch had no choice – Andrew’s controversies have been dogging the family for years and the publication of his accuser’s posthumous memoir was the final straw.—
Max Foster,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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The business software maker on Wednesday unveiled an optimistic, multiyear financial roadmap that rejects the sluggish-growth narrative that has been dogging the stock.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
16 Oct. 2025
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Trevon Diggs, a 2020 second-round pick out of Alabama, has established himself as a ball-hawking cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys over the last six NFL seasons, earning back-to-back Pro Bowl nods in 2021 and 2022.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Yang, the former presidential candidate, has been hosting phone-free parties in New York, and hawking a new phone plan, Noble Mobile, which reimburses users for their leftover data.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
20 Oct. 2025
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This gives them an advantage when trapping the animals.—
Chris McKeown,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
25 Oct. 2025
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There’s the bar across the street, whose customers sometimes park their cars on the sidewalks and in front of The Grand’s garage exits, trapping residents inside.—
David Hudnall,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Viewers in recent weeks may have noticed a heavier focus on snaring newsmakers for interviews early on in a story’s news cycle.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
27 Oct. 2025
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The Pro Bowl returner had a Pro Bowl-type breakout as a receiver in last year's Week 17 matchup against these same Bengals, snaring a 51-yard touchdown bomb from Bo Nix in the fourth quarter and adding another game-tying score at the end of regulation to push that late-December game into overtime.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ohtani went on to win the World Series with the Dodgers in his first season, capturing the National League MVP as well, without even pitching.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every frame of the film feels intentional, capturing the river and forests of the Amazon with great attention to the light and sounds of the region.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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Aleister Black has revealed that his new on-screen partnership with his wife, Zelina Vega, was an idea that WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H was not initially interested in pursuing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kuehneman succeeds Jacinth Smiley, who is leaving the company and will be pursuing other opportunities, according to the announcement.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
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The kitten was discovered in a parking lot tied inside a bag, dragging his back legs and covered in severe wounds.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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When daylight savings ends next week, dragging yourself out of bed will likely feel even harder.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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“Ferreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferreting. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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