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
  • Fittingly, the style comes in three colorways including Zebra Soapstone, a tan take on the trendy animal print, and Gilded Umber, a rich, chocolate brown adorned with gold-tone grommets running down each outer seam.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Two white stripes running down the sides of each leg create a casual look that’s effortlessly chic and pairs well with just about any shoes in your suitcase.
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of running down
Verb
  • But those numbers may not mean much to many companies, which may not be doing a great job of tracking AI costs.
    — Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The incident appeared repeatedly in intelligence community cyber logs tracking threats surrounding the election.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracking
Verb
  • Orlando’s best chance of the first half came in the 31st minute when Simone Jackson hit the crossbar, but the Pride managed little else going forward and went into the break trailing.
    — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • However, with the Yankees trailing by two runs, Lombard struck out to end the eighth, stranding two baserunners.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of trailing
Verb
  • Barbaro herself comes from a dance background, having trained in ballet before pursuing acting.
    — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Despite the current strain on national budgets, governments and firms in the region are pursuing projects that can free up more oil and gas for export, while providing lower-cost electricity and supporting new data centers.
    — Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursuing
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“Spooring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spooring. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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