Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubbed (about)
Verb
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After the Story of Ireland cast found out, Deadline has seen evidence that Ryan was visited at least once by his liaison officer, while others from the production cut ties with him.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The victim’s body, and the murder, remained hidden for nearly eight years until the woman’s new boyfriend found out about the killing and turned her over to police, according to testimony in court.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Bayley and Lyra Valkyria, who are set to challenge the champions on the upcoming Monday Night Raw, ran down to make the save.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2026
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The verbal altercation continued as both players ran down the court following the free throw.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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When one landowner stuck a fireworks stand on the property across the way and was letting consumers shoot them off on-site, Foreman fought it by founding the Church of Peace and Quiet.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
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Ksubi Ksubi is celebrating 420 by dropping a new capsule collection with STAYME70, the premium cannabis brand founded by former professional basketball player Carmelo Anthony.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The suspect was later located in Paramount and arrested Tuesday, April 14.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
18 Apr. 2026
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The seven-screen theater, located near the North Hollywood Metro station, is considered one of the company’s more accessible venues and a key part of the NoHo Arts District.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
Verb
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During the traffic stop, officers discovered Harrison in the back seat, and learned that the ride-share driver was taking him to a Westminster-area hotel.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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Celeste’s family has largely stayed out of public view since her body was discovered.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Only a fraction of all stars can have their planets detected, but every star can have their percentage of heavy elements (what astronomers call metallicity) measured.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
17 Apr. 2026
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But for the less-superstitious and more scientific-minded folks, Apophis' impending approach toward our planet represents an unprecedented opportunity to study one of the most potentially hazardous asteroids ever detected.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The pair quickly ascertained that a skier was still attached to the skis, and bee-lined toward him.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
26 Feb. 2026
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The amount of the increase, which was first reported by Bloomberg, couldn’t be ascertained.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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After 20 years with the Broward school district as a teacher and, recently, a transportation supervisor, Venice Jackson learned Wednesday her job was being cut.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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There’s a long trail of quarterbacks who learned the hard way by testing Clark.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Grubbed (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubbed%20%28about%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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