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

Through a cutting run down the right from Declan Rice, England had the ball in a dangerous position.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 5 July 2026
First, on a driving run down the middle of the field, his right-footer hit the post.

— Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 3 July 2026

Definition of run down

Verb

Gas stations across Russia are imposing limits on purchases, CNN’s analysis found, with fuel- tracking websites popping up to guide drivers to the best spots to fill up.

— Clare Sebastian, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
The incident happened less than a week after another child was found dead inside a car at a Plantation early learning center last Monday.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026

Definition of find

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Before a player becomes aware of a tennis ball hurtling across the court, light reflected from its surface has to be detected by their eyes’ retinas, converted into electrical signals, then transmitted along the optic nerves to the brain.

— Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
The model also shows stronger performance in areas where traditional depth cameras typically struggle, including detecting and understanding glass surfaces, mirrors, and other transparent objects.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 11 July 2026

Definition of detect

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The facility will be located in a former prison complex that has sat empty since 2014.

— Alan Gionet, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Instead of using a remote or control panel, the player moves into position and signals with a simple hand gesture for the ball, and the AI biometrics locate and pinpoint the player position.

— Shirl Leigh July 13, New Atlas, 13 July 2026

Definition of locate

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The agency has required the building’s owner to hire a third-party engineer to conduct a forensic evaluation — a formal investigation to determine the cause of the structural failure.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
The hearing will determine whether there is probable cause for Robinson, 23, to face trial in Kirk's September killing at Utah Valley University.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of determine

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Deierlein says that these measures are needed in the short term—at least until the cause of the damage can be ascertained.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 July 2026
Who had what — or more specifically, half of what — must be ascertained before figuring in tax and tip.

— Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 June 2026

Definition of ascertain

Verb

Career readiness and workforce development programs also help students connect their classroom learning to relevant career fields.

— Sivan Hines, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026
Dawkins learned about the group secondhand on Thursday from somebody who was asked to participate.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

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