grubbed (about)

verb

past tense of grub (about)
as in found out

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubbed (about)
  1. found out
  2. ran down
  3. found
  4. located
  5. discovered
  6. detected
  7. ascertained
  8. learned
Verb
  • Ultimately, after he was found out to be a con artist, according to his critics, Minnesota media appears to be more so upset that Jamal was not acting in the Somali community’s best interests.
    — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026
  • This one, on April 21, was standing room only, filled with residents who had just found out about the plans for the quarry.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of found out
Verb
  • The two heard a gunshot and watched as a wounded deer ran down the clearing before collapsing.
    — Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026
  • Lukes was 0 for 2 with a deep liner that Carter, the center fielder, ran down at the wall in right center.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of ran down
Verb
  • BlackRock, Carhartt, Ford and Google founded the Alliance in July — the same four companies represented on the panel.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The site is situated on the island of Lismore and is believed to have been founded by Saint Mo Luóc, an early Christian saint also known as Moluag.
    — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • There's a wellness center—located in a cozy cottage near the tip of the pool—with a small but high-tech gym and treatment rooms for facials and massages from Onda Beauty.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The new Milan consulate campus is being built on a 10-acre site at a former shooting range, and will replace the current consulate that is located in a high-rise.
    — Colleen Barry, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of located
Verb
  • The remains, discovered at a Greek border area 60 years ago, were flown to the Bulgarian capital, Sofia, aboard a military aircraft that was escorted by Bulgarian air force fighter jets from the country's border with Greece.
    — COSTAS KANTOURIS, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Kim’s laboratory previously discovered that molten bismuth can act like a chemical sponge, cleanly capturing rare-earth elements out of liquid salts.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • Los Angeles County public health leaders are sharing a warning with the public due to a record number of rabid bats detected in 2026.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • One significant piece of evidence came from ultraviolet examination, which detected the remains of the artist’s studio stamp.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of detected
Verb
  • The nationalities of 111 other missing people had yet to be ascertained, authorities said.
    — Arshad R. Zargar, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The only clear purpose that can be ascertained from the statute is that it is supposed to encourage the investment of new capital in low-income communities.
    — Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascertained
Verb
  • Brower and Simone learned that pigeons were a common source of food for people thousands of years ago and used the sun, and probably the earth's magnetic field, for navigation.
    — KYLE MELNICK THE WASHINGTON POST, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
  • More than anything, Brooks’ approach confirmed what Rodriguez has already learned.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of learned
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