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spoored

verb

past tense of spoor
as in pursued

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoored
  1. pursued
  2. ran down
  3. tracked
  4. trailed
  5. killed
  6. captured
  7. dogged
Verb
  • Instead, the Sheikh and Sheikha pursued a strategy of self-defense through economic influence and self-promotion.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • And when the pursued begins to circle a residential area — a common occurrence during police pursuits — all news helicopters are expected to stop and hover in place, even if their shots are temporarily blocked by trees and buildings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Gold buttons ran down the front placket of the dress, which Obama complemented with gold rings, earrings and ear cuffs.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Team investment helped when the league and union’s initial $100 million fund ran down, and flag participation declined, in the early 2010s.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of ran down
Verb
  • Removals of Nicaraguans have also surged, with deportation flights to Managua increasing more than fourfold under Trump compared to under President Biden, according to data tracked by Human Rights First.
    — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In real-world testing with the always-on display enabled, one tracked workout with GPS per day, and otherwise typical use, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 lasted for 74 hours.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of tracked
Verb
  • Despite how well Craig played, the Red Wolves only trailed 14-7 near the end of the third quarter.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Nomar Garciaparra then launched a two-run homer in the 10th for an 11-10 victory over San Diego after Los Angeles trailed 9-5 when Kent came to bat leading off the ninth.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of trailed
Verb
  • Some earlier assassins expected it of themselves, canceling plots that would have killed bystanders.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • In Georgia, the execution of a man who killed two real estate agents had also been scheduled for Wednesday but was halted by a judge's late-night decision a day before he was scheduled to die.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of killed
Verb
  • Sutter County health officials also confirmed a bat captured inside a Yuba City home in August was rabid, The Sacramento Bee previously reported.
    — Gagandeep Singh, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The video, which was captured from The Mark on Brickell Bay, a nearby condo building, showed one of the cars in flames and a plume of black smoke.
    — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of captured
Verb
  • Getting back to flying … The rollout of the company’s new Vulcan rocket has been dogged by problems with the vehicle’s solid rocket boosters.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Court records and interviews paint a picture of Rios as a woman who had long been dogged by drug addiction.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dogged
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