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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
  • And this ratio has been declining since 2006, as evidenced by the major trend line running down the chart.
    — Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Photos of Bellin's injuries taken after the incident showed Bellin with blood running down her face and left arm and hand.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of running down
Verb
  • Wallace is instrumental in Black identifying and tracking down her killer and hopefully bringing home those missing kids.
    — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Hubbell’s business was born from tracking the tasks required to run her home and family.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of tracking
Verb
  • If three games separate them, the trailing team could still finish ahead with a sweep.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • The Broncos were either tied or trailing by one touchdown throughout the first half.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of trailing
Verb
  • Now, in advising the UCAA, Abruzzo is pursuing the same broader objective through state labor agencies, such as Oregon’s Employment Relations Board, which primarily has jurisdiction over state and local government employers.
    — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Moya was pursuing asylum, and says he was wrongfully deported to Chile, leaving behind his son and wife.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pursuing
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“Spooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooring. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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