spoored

verb

Definition of spoorednext
past tense of spoor
as in pursued

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  1. pursued
  2. trailed
  3. dogged
  4. captured
Verb
  • After their convictions, the brothers pursued unsuccessful appeals.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Listen to this article The Timberwolves trailed Denver 116-109 with just more than two minutes to play in an early November contest when Minnesota coach Chris Finch called the number of … Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 16 Nov. 2024
  • The Lions scored the final 19 points of the game after having trailed 23-7 at halftime.
    Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
Definition of trailed
Verb
  • The ruling party has been dogged by corruption scandals which have divided the party.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
  • And since becoming the Democratic nominee, Harris has been dogged by pro-Palestinian activists in Michigan, with protestors interrupting an August rally in Detroit.
    Cooper Burton, ABC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dogged
Verb
  • Millard captured dummy’s king and led the jack, forcing South’s queen.
    Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The incident captured by the surveillance camera shows Molaei without a hijab.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of captured
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