grubbed (about)

past tense of grub (about)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for grubbed (about)
Verb
  • This particular narrative arc started in 2014, when Markle founded her lifestyle blog The Tig.
    Alanna Bennett, refinery29.com, 14 Mar. 2025
  • The Junior Invitational, founded in 2011, features 36 boys and 24 girls competing.
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 14 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Its research had located nearby properties that had sold for more.
    Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The power-reserve indicator, previously located at 12 o’clock, has been moved to the movement side and is now visible through the back of the watch.
    Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Foreign objects being discovered in food is a relatively rare recall reason, with more common reasons including bacterial or viral contamination or the presence of undeclared allergens.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • In 2024, more than 100,000 pounds of turkey kielbasa products were recalled after the product was discovered to have fragments of bone inside.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The turret, modeled after the in-game characters, lights up and plays signature sound bites from the game, whenever motion is detected nearby.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • By understanding where and when white sharks are most likely to be detected, researchers and policymakers can better communicate with the public about how to safely enjoy Maine’s beaches without unnecessary fear.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • As a player, Clark learned from some of the best minds in the sport.
    Jay King, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The couple learned that Saturday from Bill Crowder, a Charlotte-area wildlife expert and coyote consultant.
    Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • It is administered through the Agriculture Department, and benefit levels are determined based on net income and household size, operating on the assumption that 30% of a household’s net income is spent on food.
    Lauren Green, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 25 Mar. 2025
  • Here’s how to find out The Association for the City of La Jolla is collecting petition signatures in a two-week blitz through the end of this month to try to fill the gap between the number of signatures determined to be valid and the number needed to continue its campaign for La Jolla cityhood.
    Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Grubbed (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grubbed%20%28about%29. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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