as in finding
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 ferreting (out)
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The Eagles missed numerous three-point attempts, while Sierra Canyon was finding different players to contribute.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The two parties have not come to a resolution after a two-day fact-finding session, in which a neutral panel reviews contract disputes.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Many viewers felt the show crossed a line by having Cycle 4 contestant Kahlen Rondot pose in a grave just hours after learning her childhood friend had died in a car accident.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The study showed activities like reading, writing, and learning a language were linked to slower cognitive decline and better brain health.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
17 Feb. 2026
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Hackers recently exposed parts of Discord's age verification system by discovering that the frontend code for their partner Persona was publicly accessible on the open internet.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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In this recent study, XRISM zoomed into a relatively small region around M87*, discovering the strongest turbulence ever seen in a galaxy cluster, even more violent than the conditions generated when galaxy clusters collide and merge.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Sadly, the chances of locating Nancy alive are decreasing.—
Richard Johnson,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Steven Housman Thornton Police Housman's name is spelled differently in several court documents and police statements, but police thanked the community for their help in identifying and locating Housman at the time of his arrest.—
Austen Erblat,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the beauty world, finding out someone’s lip combo is like discovering their astrological big three.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
14 Feb. 2026
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Nelsen had also told police in 1988 that a few months before her murder, Debe was worried about Bob finding out about her relationship with John Pearson.—
Sarah Prior,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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Core concepts carry over from Edwards’ two signature models through large synthetic cages running down its sides, as well as the shapes of its toe box.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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The woman was able to free herself and started running down Old Stage Road.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Since returning to Central Florida, Greenfield has spent time digging up invasive winged yams in Oakland Nature Preserve and finding abundance in the state’s mild winter climate.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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There was no digging up people's Twitter history or seeing who said what in the past.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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For example, when Ilana is undressing, the camera is fixed on Dana being mindful to give her privacy even in their close proximity — an out of focus glimpse of Ilana’s bare backside comes only when getting a reaction of Emma taking in the weight of the moment.—
Senior Television,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Obviously, getting another gold medal for her, so happy for her.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Ferreting (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferreting%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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