GRUB (ABOUT) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

grub (about)

verb

Definition of grub (about)

as in to track (down)

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Verb

As Caitlin Clark tried to steal the ball from Reese, Malonga came running down the paint.

— Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 26 July 2026
Schroeder mentioned another woman, 80, now an EVSA member, who was run down by an e-biker on April 16, 2024, shattering her leg, at the same location Jean was struck.

— Lincoln Anderson, New York Daily News, 25 July 2026

Definition of run down

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To find out how heavily mole rats rely on smell, the team collected odor bouquets from individual animals.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 21 July 2026
But, until then, hunting for the clawless crustaceans could land you in jail, as a man from Ontario, Canada, found out this month.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of find out

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The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
The girls and their parents have found a way to balance it all and stay organized using a calendar.

— Zuri Primos July 27, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

Definition of find

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Despite the ban, the screwworm was detected last month in Texas and southeastern New Mexico, where more than 30 cases have been reported to date.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026
FireSat satellites would have allowed firefighters to detect the blaze earlier and dispatch resources more quickly, SeLegue said.

— Reeti Malhotra July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of detect

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Bab al-Mandab, which translates as the Gate of Tears, is located at the southern end of the Red Sea and is a critical gateway to the Suez Canal, linking Europe and Asia through one of the world’s busiest shipping routes.

— Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
Police located a third gun and an undisclosed amount of cash inside of a bag in a closet, BPD said.

— Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 20 July 2026

Definition of locate

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The sculptures were among 34 Southeast Asian antiquities voluntarily relinquished by the collector in 2021 after investigators determined they had been looted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
The case also determined that the neighbor has the right to trim any greenery that encroaches onto their property.

— Amaia Gavica, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of determine

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