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
  • Balogun found out about the decision in a team meeting Sunday, a source familiar with the situation said.
    — Monica Alba, NBC news, 5 July 2026
  • Preston found out on her own that having the APOE4 gene is serious.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Definition of found out
Verb
  • The Kelce brothers once ran down their favorite fast-food burgers, and apparently, Burger King is tops.
    — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Maria, 32, grabbed her phone and ran down the stairs barefoot.
    — Philip Wang, Time, 29 June 2026
Definition of ran down
Verb
  • Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
  • Nguyen founded Vintage Modern, formerly known as Vintage Broncos, to wrap classic car veneers around the latest vehicle undercarriages.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of found
Verb
  • Residents of Sirik, a city located at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, reported hearing several explosions from a distance, according to the semi-official Mehr News Agency.
    — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • Tropical Delight Odia Catering, located at 235 North Industrial Boulevard in Bedford, had a score of 99.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Definition of located
Verb
  • Youssef said investigators conducting background checks during the Long Beach investigation discovered that one occupant allegedly had an outstanding warrant for battery and assault.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Researchers discovered that eleven specific words are frequently prominently included and seem to defy the assumption that AI is merely randomly composing a story for you.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of discovered
Verb
  • The West Nile virus has been detected in Yuba County for the first time this year, according to a Monday news release from the Sutter-Yuba Mosquito and Vector Control District.
    — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026
  • However, this innovative material completely erases thermal signatures from infrared screens by altering how heat is emitted and detected.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Definition of detected
Verb
  • 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 ascertained
Verb
  • Jeannette Caruth learned Spanish solely through conversation and invites you to become more familiar with the language.
    — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026
  • The 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver learned his lessons, which resulted in a slew of accomplishments.
    — Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026
Definition of learned
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