spoored

verb

Definition of spoorednext
past tense of spoor
as in pursued

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoored
  1. pursued
  2. trailed
  3. dogged
  4. captured
Verb
  • Again, this is a hard problem and is being avidly pursued by everyone in this realm.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • As Masterson pursued both the appeal and a petition challenging his incarceration, his appellate lawyers started looking for jurors willing to discuss possible problems with the trial.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Zara has trailed the café concept in Dubai, opened in November 2023, as well as Paris and Lisbon.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Knowles lead the way as the musician trailed closely behind her.
    Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of trailed
Verb
  • The test came back and revealed the Warriors didn’t have enough shooters, nor enough playmakers to handle Minnesota’s dogged ball pressure.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Hegseth, like Gaetz, is dogged by allegations, often anonymous, of personal misconduct.
    Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of dogged
Verb
  • The Amanda Show actress posted a screenshot, captured by People, on November 5 that showed her efforts to get exercise by using a step counter.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Themes of entrapment, unrequited love and loss penetrate the screen, with Lachman conveying the narrative through a bespoke aesthetic captured on different celluloid formats.
    Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of captured
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