spooring

verb

present participle of spoor
as in running down

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spooring
  1. running down
  2. tracking
  3. trailing
  4. pursuing
Verb
  • The worst came during the early hours of July 28, when heavy rains fell on already soggy ground, running down steep hills into narrow river valleys — a perfect recipe for fast, devastating flooding.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The buttons running down the front placket of the sweater were unbuttoned toward the top but closed at the bust line.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of running down
Verb
  • Another simple rule of thumb for leaders is to shift from tracking your own achievements to being as generous as possible with credit, while also being accountable when things go wrong.
    — Carol Geffner, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Georgia calculates the rate by tracking groups of students who enter ninth grade together and graduate within four years.
    — CBS News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of tracking
Verb
  • Burrow is 1-34 when trailing in the final eight minutes of regulation.
    — Andy Scholes, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The Phillies rallied with back-to-back homers from Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper after trailing 3-1 in the seventh.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of trailing
Verb
  • When Tian’s solo project began gaining traction, Cui was pursuing a master’s in computer science and machine learning at the University of Toronto and working on autonomous-vehicle research.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The city is pursuing a more ambitious vision for the site, formalized in 2021, that would see the property transformed not just with housing, but also entertainment and hotels.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of pursuing
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“Spooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooring. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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