spoored

past tense of spoor

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoored
Verb
  • Ground units responded, and when one driver failed to yield, officers briefly pursued the vehicle before terminating the chase because of safety concerns.
    Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026
  • Nothing should be ruled out, but this is not something that has been actively pursued by James to this point, according to a source.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • The Kelce brothers once ran down their favorite fast-food burgers, and apparently, Burger King is tops.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • Maria, 32, grabbed her phone and ran down the stairs barefoot.
    Philip Wang, Time, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.
    Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
  • Super Typhoon Sinlaku tracked just southeast of Guam with 185 mph winds in mid-April.
    Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Williams wore a high-low skirt with a train that trailed the athlete onto center court.
    Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • The Cubs trailed 1-0, and Michael Busch promptly struck out to end a scoring threat.
    Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026
Verb
  • Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.
    Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • The beautiful Grace Kelly captured the world's attention and imagination (and still does) for decades, but no one was more enamored by the actress than Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
    Freya Drohan, InStyle, 30 June 2026
  • The exchange was captured by Redman’s body camera footage during a stop involving immigrants.
    AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
Verb
  • All this sprung to mind on Friday, against a Cape Verde side that were dogged, well-organised and capable of scoring spectacular goals.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 4 July 2026
  • Lanky with striking red hair and a cocky demeanor, Clapper was dogged and respected by his fellow cops.
    Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026
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“Spoored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoored. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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