GRUB (ABOUT) Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

grub (about)

verb

Definition of grub (about)

as in to track (down)

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Although bullying usually runs down the chain of power – for example, from a boss to an employee – grade bullying flips that.

— Jason Walker, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026
The trial for a man accused of fatally running down his 17-year-old girlfriend in Burlington in 2023 continued Monday with his attorney disputing the findings of the medical examiner who ruled the death a homicide.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of run down

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Surprise doesn't necessarily connote a negative experience, but this question is a great way to subtly find out where the pitfalls and unexpected stressors are.

— Farah Sharghi, Contributor, CNBC, 10 Nov. 2026
McCarthy said, finding out about the trade at the podium after practice.

— Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of find out

Verb

From his emergence in the mid-1950s until his passing in 2018, Taylor not only disassembled jazz and reconstructed it in his own style, but also found ways to make the world listen.

— Levi Dayan, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Police previously said investigators found no evidence of an actual plan to carry out violence at the school.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

Labs are beginning to offer direct-to-consumer tests for detecting microplastics in water.

— Erin Douglas, Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2026
For example, a digital twin of an industrial pump could use vibration and temperature readings to detect changes that indicate developing mechanical problems.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of detect

Verb

But modern telescopes are incredibly complicated instruments, with many, many factors feeding into their performance in ways that can be difficult to ascertain, even with the full engineering schematics.

— John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026
Trade watchers are waiting for Tuesday’s elections to pass to ascertain whether a US-Canada deal is actually imminent.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of ascertain

Verb

Mundo creates interactive digital twins of hotel environments from photographs, allowing robots to simulate tasks and learn how objects behave before operating in the real world.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2026
One of the most rewarding parts of her role is helping employees learn and grow, Bailey says.

— S. Sorrina Beecher, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026

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