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Recent Examples of spoor
Bydimitri Selibas, science.org, 13 June 2024
Volcanoes some distance away from here left behind some sturdy volcanic rock, but also this spoor of volcanic ash that drifted underwater before the PV Peninsula became itself.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
On Twitter, people speak scoffingly of canceling themselves, as a joke or a pre-emptive measure, since presumably any of us could be canceled at any time, living in our glass Instagrams, leaving a spoor of digitized gaffes behind us.
—New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Snow had fallen less than an hour ago, and this spoor is on top of it.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2020
The previous method used spoor (paw prints, also called pugmarks, and scat), which often led to the same animal being counted multiple times.
—National Geographic, 20 Apr. 2016
On top goes chaat masala, a collage of spices haunted by the smoky spoor of black salt; amchur, tart green mango powder; and asafetida, with its faint evocation of meat.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2016
Noun
Over the past 35 years, he’s produced three guides to tracking that describe animal habits and habitats and how to interpret tracks and spoor.
—Bydimitri Selibas, science.org, 13 June 2024
Volcanoes some distance away from here left behind some sturdy volcanic rock, but also this spoor of volcanic ash that drifted underwater before the PV Peninsula became itself.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
On Twitter, people speak scoffingly of canceling themselves, as a joke or a pre-emptive measure, since presumably any of us could be canceled at any time, living in our glass Instagrams, leaving a spoor of digitized gaffes behind us.
—New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Snow had fallen less than an hour ago, and this spoor is on top of it.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2020
The previous method used spoor (paw prints, also called pugmarks, and scat), which often led to the same animal being counted multiple times.
—National Geographic, 20 Apr. 2016
On top goes chaat masala, a collage of spices haunted by the smoky spoor of black salt; amchur, tart green mango powder; and asafetida, with its faint evocation of meat.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoor
Noun
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This list includes Frenkie de Jong, Andreas Christensen and Eric Garcia, alongside midfield duo Gavi and Pedri — the latter two are in talks over extending their deals, with conversations with 22-year-old Pedri progressing well and on track for a long-term commitment.—
Pol Ballús,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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The 15-year-old male tumbled from the northbound 5 train onto the tracks between Gun Hill Road and Pelham Parkway at 5:50 p.m., suffering a head injury, cops said.—
Kerry Burke,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of barefoot pilgrims undertook a parikrama one morning, picking around heaps of cow dung dotting the road.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
5 Jan. 2025
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With antivenom hard to find in rural areas, some snakebite victims pay traditional healers with a chicken or a small goat to apply herbs, bones and even dung.—
Brian Otieno,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Houston trailed by seven at the break despite leading KC in yards (174-123), first downs (eight to seven) and yards per play (5.8 to 5.1).—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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With the ball at the Washington 30, trailing 10 before the half, Goff threw another interception to prevent the Lions from getting points.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The couple left their home last evening with their two pugs after smoke engulfed their neighborhood near Eaten County, Bobbie Oliver said, where winds reached 70 mph.—
Raquel Coronell Uribe,
NBC News,
8 Jan. 2025
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Vito, a 2-and-a-half-year-old pug from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, took home the coveted title of Best in Show, beating out about 2,000 dogs representing 205 breeds and varieties, according to the Kennel Club of Philadelphia who hosted the event.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
29 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Also, wolf scat has been found containing plastic and other material that could only have come from garbage cans and city dumps.—
Al Wolter,
Outdoor Life,
10 Jan. 2025
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The sophomore scat back was spotted working out with trainers off to the side of Thursday's practice before the team gave the official designation.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Statues on college campuses have long been lightning rods for the issues and debates coursing through society.—
Mary Logan Bikoff,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kutcher’s guests, from Etsy shop owners to course creators, share their growth systems.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
Verb
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However, disagreement has dogged the name for decades.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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All the while, the heroic couple was dogged by not just a team of lovebird assassins, but an inscrutable bunch of White House bigwigs.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
21 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Housekeepers, too, have had to deal with pet excrements.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
21 Jan. 2025
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In one photo, Kristoff is outside, surrounded by piles of excrement and a plastic doghouse.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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“Spoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoor. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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