ferret (out)

verb

Definition of ferret (out)next
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort the reporter ferreted out massive evidence of corruption at city hall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferret (out)
  1. find
  2. learn
  3. discover
  4. locate
  5. get
Verb
  • The easier and often more obvious group of four will become yellow once found all together, followed by green, blue and, the hardest or more obscure group, purple.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Emergency crews were dispatched to a home on Horseshoe Drive at 5:47 p.m. in connection with a fire complaint and found that the residence was burning, according to Lt. Ryan Bessette of the Waterbury Police Department.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of find
Verb
  • Babich learned his lesson and took his foot off the blitzing pedal.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Hill said that many were surprised to learn the extent of Hill-Wolfskill’s support for everyone, from family and friends to complete strangers.
    J.M. Banks, Kansas City Star, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of learn
Verb
  • After Short's body was discovered, the Los Angeles Police Department launched an investigation, which ran until 1950, when it was shut down, according to 48 Hours.
    Alex Gurley, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The fraudulent charges were discovered by a businessman, who reported the credit card had been originally issued to his father, who was deceased, the sheriff’s office said.
    Mark Price, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of discover
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Police Department responded to a potential burglary call at Vice President Harris' home in Brentwood, California, located within the Palisades Fire evacuation zone early Sunday, according to local reports.
    Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The investigation stemmed from the June 8, 2017, shooting at a parking lot in the Fair Oaks Plaza, located in the 900 block of E. Duane Avenue.
    Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Biden's plan was to enable applicants to stay with their families while immigration officials determined their cases, touting it as a far more humane way to carry out the process and get more people green cards or permanent resident status.
    Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
  • People with low credit scores can also have trouble getting a loan or can be forced to borrow at higher interest rates.
    Noam N. Levey, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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