spoored

Definition of spoorednext
past tense of spoor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoored
Verb
  • The couple became tabloid fixtures and were persistently pursued by the paparazzi.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 9 Nov. 2025
  • In Season 3, Srikant must navigate life on the run with his family while being pursued by TASC, his own intelligence unit, in addition to the new threats.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 7 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • The team security guard who ran down the back hallway, ecstatic.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Efinger then ran down the stairs and opened another door, which the complaint alleged also lacked a DE or protective system, leading to the outside tarmac.
    David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • He was closely tracked by the Anfield club this summer, but Florian Wirtz emerged as their priority.
    Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 8 Nov. 2025
  • When community and national leaders are made aware of potential rising threats, those threats can be tracked more closely and responses prepared.
    Matthew W. Kreuter, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • McKenzie Mathurin had 15, Olivia Olson had 13 and Brooke Quarles Daniels had 13 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolverines (13-2, 4-1 Big Ten) who never trailed in their ninth consecutive win.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The next week, the Broncos trailed 28-7 to Justin Fields and the Bears, who shredded Denver’s defense, too, before a massive second-half comeback.
    Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Investigators also found eight 9 mm casings fired from a Glock pistol at the scene where Holmes was killed, according to the affidavit.
    Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Several districts in Kyiv were hit in the attack and an emergency medical aid worker was among those killed, according to Kyiv City Military Administration head Tymur Tkachenko.
    Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Our country just invaded Venezuela and captured its president, who admittedly was a bad guy.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Jan. 2026
  • The 37-year-old mother's death was captured on multiple bystander videos.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The wealthy nation, heavily dependent on oil revenue, has been dogged by deficits over the past decade, with 80% of the state budget spent on subsidies and salaries.
    Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 7 Jan. 2026
  • It was not only dogged by scandals like drug overdoses and deaths, but also complaints of overcrowding and poor crowd flow.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Spoored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoored. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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