ferreting

present participle of ferret

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferreting
Verb
  • The arrival of the new Model Y and the controversy dogging the Tesla brand are conspiring to flood the market with legacy Ys, driving prices down.
    Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Ukraine launched its shock incursion into Kursk in August, swiftly capturing territory in what was the first ground invasion of Russia by a foreign power since World War II.
    Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025
  • California has long struggled with chronic drought and water scarcity—Newsweek spoke to two experts about whether capturing water from fog may be able to help.
    Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.
    Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • And fans deserve to know and understand the paths the Titans are pursuing in making these decisions.
    Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Transient orcas usually stick to a diet of sea mammals and squid, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, making this bird-hunting behavior a rare sight.
    Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
  • This is the third time in a decade the man received such a sentence, and the fifth overall revocation of his hunting privileges reports the Rogue Valley Times, a local newspaper.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 6 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Then with 47 seconds left, trailing 106-104, Curry dribbled into a stepback 3 from the left corner for the lead.
    Anthony Slater, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Mosley finished as the runner-up for NBA Coach of the Year last season, trailing only Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault.
    Josh Robbins, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Ferreting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferreting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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