grubbed (about)

verb

Definition of grubbed (about)next
past tense of grub (about)
as in found out

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  1. found
  2. located
  3. discovered
  4. detected
  5. learned
  6. determined
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  • After convention speech, what's next for Ramaswamy Former employees sue Dublin firm founded by presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Smart, driven, a little 'arrogant': How Vivek Ramaswamy's Cincinnati roots shaped him Ramaswamy attended Princeton Junior High and St. Xavier High School.
    Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 22 Nov. 2024
  • Langford founded and is the coach for the Avon High School debate team.
    Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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  • It’s located in the half-empty Irvington Plaza, which is being redeveloped.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Montagu’s Mews The hotel’s award-winning restaurant is named after Elizabeth Montagu, an 18th century writer and advocate for women’s education, and it’s located in what was once her carriage house.
    Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of located
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  • Researchers also have discovered a virus of fungi that appears to infect weaker strains of Bd — pathogens for the pathogen, in other words.
    Martin J. Kernan, Discover Magazine, 16 Nov. 2024
  • Logan Thorpe, a fitness content creator and coach who described himself as someone who worked with Tippet’s fitness business, said Tippet’s body was discovered in his Turkish hotel room.
    Kalhan Rosenblatt, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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  • In all, 24 of these FGFs were detected during five of the 10 flights, and 17 of them were quickly followed by lightning activity.
    Michael Irving, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Crews detected no visible signs of the fire, such as flames, smoke or perceptibly combusting material.
    Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of detected
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  • General Motors has had to cancel production at its factories that make its highly profitable and popular heavy-duty pickups and large SUVs as a result of Hurricane Helene, the Detroit Free Press learned late Thursday.
    Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Like any other skill, it can be learned and developed through consistent practice.
    Cara Heilmann, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of learned
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  • International right sales have yet to be determined.
    Patrick Frater, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Votes from more than 500,000 Conde Nast Traveler readers determined winners of the 37th annual recognition of favorite travel experiences.
    Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of determined
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