grub (about)

verb

Definition of grub (about)next
as in to track (down)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grub (about)
  1. run down
  2. find out
  3. find
  4. detect
  5. locate
  6. determine
  7. ascertain
  8. learn
Verb
  • The teaser ends on a cryptic note, showing an unknown bloodied woman (played by series newcomer Hilary Swank), running down the side of the road from an unseen threat.
    Abby Monteil, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
  • With cum still in his mouth, Lee pulls himself back up and kisses Allerton deeply before wiping away the remnants of semen running down his chin.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of run down
Verb
  • To find out more about Whitmore Pest & Wildlife Control’s services, please visit their website.
    Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
  • So just sniffing that out and really finding out whether that's a plausible line is really what's on his mind at the moment.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of find out
Verb
  • Popular on Variety Moreover, those who have highly specialized skills — research, analytics, marketing, finance — can find themselves in demand as consultants and contract workers from the same companies that have gutted their teams through layoffs.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Good catchers are hard to find, and the Cubs viewed the possibility of trading for one as increasingly unlikely.
    Sahadev Sharma, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
Definition of find
Verb
  • Officials said the aim is to quickly identify which herds are affected by Type A H5N1, a strain that was detected for the first time in U.S. dairy cows in March.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
  • But this week, Raw Farm, a large supplier of raw milk products in Fresno, Calif., recalled raw milk and cream after bird flu was detected in retail samples.
    Dani Blum, New York Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of detect
Verb
  • However, the process is slow due to the time and costs involved in locating each person, obtaining their DNA and testing it.
    Doc Louallen, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Naila immediately began calling anyone in Syria who might help locate her sister and her family.
    Salma Abdelaziz, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of locate
Verb
  • Biology and genetics often determine how elastic the skin may be, but the rate of weight loss seems to be important, too.
    Brenda Goodman, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • However, Sullivan stressed that the key challenge now lies in determining how these groups will act to bring about meaningful change in the country.
    Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of determine
Verb
  • Mainland indices did rebalance today, which may have been a factor, though hard to ascertain.
    Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
  • Syria's Assad resigns and leaves the country after stunning rebel blitz, Russia says The luxury vehicles offer a glimpse of Assad's wealth, the full magnitude of which is difficult to ascertain.
    Camilla Alcini, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of ascertain
Verb
  • Through the Zillow Owner Dashboard, homeowners can track their property's value, explore pricing options for potential sales and learn about market trends in their area.
    Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The biggest revelation in the 1973 timeline comes when viewers learn that Harry had a biological son who tragically downed in the family’s swimming pool under Harry’s watch, before 2-year-old Dexter came into his life.
    Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of learn
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