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Recent Examples of spoor
Bydimitri Selibas, science.org, 13 June 2024
Volcanoes some distance away from here left behind some sturdy volcanic rock, but also this spoor of volcanic ash that drifted underwater before the PV Peninsula became itself.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
On Twitter, people speak scoffingly of canceling themselves, as a joke or a pre-emptive measure, since presumably any of us could be canceled at any time, living in our glass Instagrams, leaving a spoor of digitized gaffes behind us.
—New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Snow had fallen less than an hour ago, and this spoor is on top of it.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2020
The previous method used spoor (paw prints, also called pugmarks, and scat), which often led to the same animal being counted multiple times.
—National Geographic, 20 Apr. 2016
On top goes chaat masala, a collage of spices haunted by the smoky spoor of black salt; amchur, tart green mango powder; and asafetida, with its faint evocation of meat.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2016
Noun
Over the past 35 years, he’s produced three guides to tracking that describe animal habits and habitats and how to interpret tracks and spoor.
—Bydimitri Selibas, science.org, 13 June 2024
Volcanoes some distance away from here left behind some sturdy volcanic rock, but also this spoor of volcanic ash that drifted underwater before the PV Peninsula became itself.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2024
On Twitter, people speak scoffingly of canceling themselves, as a joke or a pre-emptive measure, since presumably any of us could be canceled at any time, living in our glass Instagrams, leaving a spoor of digitized gaffes behind us.
—New York Times, 3 Dec. 2020
Snow had fallen less than an hour ago, and this spoor is on top of it.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2020
The previous method used spoor (paw prints, also called pugmarks, and scat), which often led to the same animal being counted multiple times.
—National Geographic, 20 Apr. 2016
On top goes chaat masala, a collage of spices haunted by the smoky spoor of black salt; amchur, tart green mango powder; and asafetida, with its faint evocation of meat.
—Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2016
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spoor
Noun
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That single would go on to become one of The Black Keys’ most successful tracks, spending 48 weeks on the Alternative Airplay tally — the most among any of the band's tunes.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Based on current tracks and the dead probe's orbital inclination of 52 degrees, the craft's reentry could occur anywhere between 52 degrees north latitude and 52 degrees south — an area that covers most of Earth's surface.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
9 May 2025
Noun
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The dung heap is being dismantled by a scrum of hermit crabs.—
Kevin Gepford,
Smithsonian Magazine,
15 Apr. 2025
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Ancient Egyptians also revered dung beetles because the rolling of the dung balls reminded them of the sun god rolling the sun across the sky, according to the Israel Museum.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
3 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With San Francisco trailing the Dallas Cowboys 27-21 and facing a third-and-3 from the Dallas 6, Montana rolled to the right sideline while under heavy pressure and somehow found Clark along the back of the end zone for a 28-27 victory.—
Cesar Brioso,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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By the start of the fourth quarter, the Sparks trailed by eight.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2025
Noun
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These include basset hounds; beagles; bulldogs; cavalier king Charles spaniels; collies; golden retrievers; Labrador retrievers; papillons; and pugs.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
20 Mar. 2025
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Teen escapes 12 years after abduction; school bus driver arrested 8 killed in mass shooting at strip mall in cartel stronghold Former My Chemical Romance drummer Bob Bryar dead at 44 2024 National Dog Show won by Vito the pug.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
2 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The team started by looking for the tell-tale signs of snow leopards–footprints, scat, and scratch marks.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 May 2025
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About 72 percent of the wolf scat samples tested in 2022 and 2023 contained cattle DNA, while hair cortisol levels were elevated in cattle that resided in areas containing in wolves — a sign that the scientists attributed to increases in stress.—
Sharon Udasin,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The news comes in the wake of Legendary’s mega success with Warner Bros co-production A Minecraft Movie which is coursing to $900M at the global box office.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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The lineup also says a lot about currents, both artistic and industrial, coursing through contemporary Brazilian filmmaking.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
4 May 2025
Verb
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His handling of abuse allegations is an issue that is going to dog him.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
8 May 2025
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But Tagle also has been dogged by a record of poor administration in his role leading a Vatican organization, making for a big decision for the 100-or-so cardinals this week.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
5 May 2025
Noun
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My father was living alone in that dark, filthy room like an old animal wallowing in its own excrement.—
Lee Chang-dong,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
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The rich sat on deck while the poor were squeezed in the hold below, with no place to relieve themselves, so excrement, vomit, and other wastes flowed down into the lower areas.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spoor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spoor. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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