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
  • The reporting has been gratuitous and inhumane, no one deserves this hounding.
    — Nancy Doyle, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • These not-so-genial genitors are hounding hiring managers, shadowing their kid’s Zoom calls off-camera, and even applying for jobs on their behalf, per the paper’s reporting, leaving their employers flabbergasted.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of hounding
Verb
  • Investors have been ratcheting up their expectations for the industry as some companies hike their outlooks and get a better handle on rising medical costs in those plans – an issue that has been dogging the broader sector for more than two years.
    — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 29 July 2026
  • There is a new solution to a problem that's been dogging the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.
    — Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of dogging
Verb
  • Continue reading … RULES FOR THEE — Democrat pocketed six figures hawking health products after vowing not to.
    — , FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • On the streets below, vendors are hawking bootleg merchandise as stragglers from the festivities color the sidewalks with blue-and-orange jerseys and hats.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of hawking
Verb
  • By adjusting the electron-trapping layer, the researchers could tune the device’s current recovery time across an approximately fivefold range.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The sticky asphalt also acts like flypaper, trapping any organism that falls in and providing scientists with evidence of a distant world.
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of trapping
Verb
  • 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
  • Pickens was even more dominant, snaring nine balls for 144 yards and a score.
    — Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2025
Definition of snaring
Verb
  • In fact, its a concoction of 12 notes, created by master perfumer and fragrance expert Jérôme Epinette, capturing a range of blossoming flowers, jammy fruits, earthy woods, and more.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The campaign officially kicks off on August 7, 2026 (also International Beer Day), anchored by a powerful cinematic film capturing beer’s timeless place in major milestones and daily celebrations alike.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of capturing
Verb
  • Barbaro herself comes from a dance background, having trained in ballet before pursuing acting.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the current strain on national budgets, governments and firms in the region are pursuing projects that can free up more oil and gas for export, while providing lower-cost electricity and supporting new data centers.
    — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuing
Verb
  • That wider perspective matters, because sovereignty isn't achieved simply by dragging every service into the spare room.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The video opens with Itami dragging a half-conscious Burke by his legs and delivering him to a young couple on a crime spree.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dragging
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