ferret (out) (Meaning)
ferret (out)
to find (something, such as information) by careful searching
Synonyms & Antonyms of ferret (out)
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Synonyms:
- scout (up)
- dredge (up)
- hunt (down or up)
- ascertain
- determine
- run down
- nose out
- turn up
- dig out
- find out
- detect
- dig up
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ferret (out) Sentence Examples
- The detectives ferreted out the truth by meticulously examining every piece of evidence.
- The auditor ferreted out the embezzlement by scrutinizing the financial records.
- The journalist ferreted out the secret informant by following a trail of anonymous tips.
- The detective ferreted out the missing person by tirelessly searching every nook and cranny.
- The researcher ferreted out the rare manuscript by combing through dusty archives.
- The doctor ferreted out the underlying cause of the patient's illness by conducting a thorough examination.
- The journalist ferreted out the corrupt politician's connection to organized crime by investigating deep into their past.
- The security team ferreted out the intruder by scanning all surveillance footage.
- The historian ferreted out the long-forgotten details of a pivotal battle by studying ancient texts.
- The investigator ferreted out the fugitive's hiding place by tracking down their associates.
FAQs About the word ferret (out)
to find (something, such as information) by careful searching
hit (on or upon), track (down), locate, root (out), discover, rout (out), get,find, learn, scout (up)
overlook,pass over, miss,lose, misplace, mislay,misset
The detectives ferreted out the truth by meticulously examining every piece of evidence.
The auditor ferreted out the embezzlement by scrutinizing the financial records.
The journalist ferreted out the secret informant by following a trail of anonymous tips.
The detective ferreted out the missing person by tirelessly searching every nook and cranny.
