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getting ascertaining determining descrying detecting finding finding out tracking down learning turning up digging out digging up discovering dredging up ferreting out hitting upon hunting down locating nosing out rooting out rummaging scaring up scouting up hitting on hunting up routing out unearthing uncovering coming across bringing to light searching out revealing encountering stumbling on chancing on lighting upon smoking out disclosing hunting out lighting on smelling out sniffing out stumbling upon coming upon running to earth spotting striking exposing catching chancing upon happening upon meeting with running to ground lucking seeing meeting stumbling onto running across happening on tumbling upon laying your hand on laying fingers on acquiring obtaining coming up with bumping into discerning identifying rustling up stumbling across tripping over getting on to sussing out wising up to figuring out picking up on pinning down disinterring pinpointing unmasking coming by retrieving scenting out scraping up foraging for sighting founding learning of bringing into the open tumbling into getting to know making certain looking for following the scent of edging out zeroing in on laying hands on hooking tracing localising localizing getting at reading goting tracking espying transpiring cropping up becoming known coming to light coming to pass popping up realizing recognizing noticing perceiving gaining attaining achieving unlocking coming to know catching on to recognising getting wind of looking up working out realising tumbling to having an aha moment getting wise to the fact conceiving fathoming out distinguishing doping out thinking of getting wind of the fact observing getting wise to collaring corralling putting one's finger on catching sight of arriving at pitching upon tripping on falling in with running into making out eliciting sensing feeling smelling sniffing tasting scenting catching on ferreting fishing out seeking out digging extricating grubbing out rumbling uncloaking apprehending establishing deducing appreciating grasping knowing striking on noting divining sussing rooting up delving hearing taking the wraps off uprooting spotlighting showing extracting sparking rooting exhibiting seeing the light nosing spying out becoming aware gleaning seeking whiffing snuffing hunting chasing probing foretelling foreseeing predicting expecting trailing following questing pursuing becoming conscious of picking up becoming aware of prying worming out scouting out chasing down slanging apperceiving being aware of picking out

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denigrating disparaging belittling deprecating depreciating minimising minimizing decrying diminishing derogating dismissing discounting vilipending dissing trashing knocking ridiculing criticising criticizing vilifying rubbishing defaming demeaning reviling detracting dispraising berating bad-mouthing trash-talking playing down putting down talking down crying down kissing off speaking ill of making fun of maligning slamming panning slating slagging off attacking slurring aspersing casting aspersions on condemning having a go at lambasting censuring roasting denouncing hammering discrediting besmirching laying into pulling apart abusing pulling to pieces blasting railing against doing a hatchet job on pouring scorn on finding fault with slandering hitting out at inveighing against bashing skewering picking holes in pillorying excoriating vituperating traducing calumniating pummelling pummeling bagging savaging smearing dragging through the mud insulting dumping on slighting deriding 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tongue-lashing jeering picking to pieces gibing doing a number on haranguing lessening mortifying twitting skinning casting a slur on laughing off blackening someone's name picking at giving a black eye tearing a strip off running a smear campaign against spreading scandal about railing at grousing about moaning about quibbling about carping about grouching about whining about griping about beefing about whingeing about bellyaching about criticizing severely sounding off about tearing off a strip carpeting deploring railing discountenancing thinking little of cursing injuring nagging at demonizing lecturing demonising calling down belying passing strictures upon villainizing reading the riot act ripping up ragging on skinning alive crushing backbiting nitpicking squashing badmouthing scoffing spreading tales about snubbing dragging someone's name through the mud rejecting burlesquing throwing shade caricaturing taking a swipe at bringing down bemeaning fleering writing false reports 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dim view of backstabbing complaining sniping at spurning plastering running smear campaign slinging mud blaspheming strumpeting lying about offending holding forth against marking down taking away clamoring against casting slur on putting zingers on corrupting throwing stones at taking swipe at perverting vitiating looking down on depraving warping subverting debauching poisoning bastardizing deteriorating demoralizing profaning reducing dehumanising cankering brutalising lowering the status of prostituting bastardising brutalizing demoralising bringing shame to dehumanizing embarrassing subduing discomfiting causing to feel small taking the wind out of your sails making someone eat humble pie abashing withering making ashamed settling someone's hash vanquishing breaking bringing low owning making someone eat crow confusing quashing taking down a peg or two confounding putting to shame putting out of countenance chagrining causing to lose face teasing satirizing making a laughing-stock 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persecuting remonstrating with blowing off prejudicing appalling calling names distaining bemiring gauming miring mucking giving offence to brushing aside rapping over the knuckles giving someone a bollocking giving someone a rollicking giving someone a bad press blackguarding adulterating making impure making unclean gossipping lying spiting gossiping nagging deigning condescending heaping destroying mistrusting repudiating hosing harshing refuting stooping attainting desecrating cussing out swearing at shouting at annoying showing someone up descending sniping provoking betraying aggravating weakening dragging through mud assaulting verbally arguing with losing face lowering in rank dragging down upsetting decreasing disagreeing with darkening bloodying giving a bad name to putting someone in their place lowering in status miffing selling out bedaubing piling in withdrawing shocking disgusting beating down spattering exprobating incriminating picking apart disciplining looking 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shutting down closing down winding up petering out bringing to an end ending halting concluding stopping calling a halt completing finishing discontinuing bringing to a close putting a stop to wrapping up terminating closing putting a period to dissolving rounding off bringing to a stop quelling subduing suppressing bringing to a halt quashing stifling putting paid to nipping in the bud doing for putting the lid on bringing to a standstill putting a lid on putting the stopper on putting the kibosh on putting an end to suspending breaking off pulling the plug on ceasing cutting short interrupting checking axing curbing quitting freezing arresting stemming adjourning immobilizing inhibiting immobilising holding up aborting blocking restraining stalling stopping dead calling off stopping short holding back severing calling it a day curtailing impeding proroguing abandoning bringing to an untimely end postponing stopping cold stopping in full flow bringing to a premature end breaking short leaving unfinished cutting leaving off canceling cutting off cancelling shelving containing stamping out repressing cracking down on throttling regulating clamping down on giving up bringing someone to their knees breaking putting out of business bringing to naught putting out of action crashing destroying rendering powerless wiping out dead-ending crippling delaying staying limiting hampering slowing hindering bracing sidetracking knocking off retarding preventing drawing up restricting putting a brake on thwarting interfering with scrubbing baulking obstructing catching fixing dropping bringing up slowing down holding balking pulling up stilling fetching up finishing off calling a halt to desisting turning back deactivating

taking into custody confining detaining holding imprisoning pulling in apprehending arresting busting capturing collaring nabbing picking up seizing taking prisoner

founding sawing coming to know goting hitting on hitting upon

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investigating examining exploring researching considering studying analysing analyzing inspecting looking into going into probing reviewing scrutinising scrutinizing looking over sifting auditing delving into evaluating querying appraising brainstorming casing dissecting enquiring into eyeballing inquiring into interrogating prospecting questioning scouting bugging canvassing excogitating frisking muckraking poking recceing reconnoitring reconnoitering searching spying surveying tapping testing underseeking vetting wiretapping checking into checking out checking over checking up checking up on conducting an enquiry into conducting an investigation into deliberating on digging into feeling out following up going over listening in making enquiries about making inquiry poring over probing into prying into reading into searching for taking stock of weighing up brooding over chewing over cross-examining diving into inquiring about looking at looking at carefully mulling over nosing around poking around reading up on scoping out searching into sizing up sounding out staking out sussing out working over asking questions of doing research into making inquiries about putting questions to putting to the test giving the once over giving the once-over searching the evidence concerning sifting the evidence concerning subjecting to an examination trying to get to the bottom of viewing pursuing enquiring about finding out about making an observation of making a recce of spying on asking questions about making enquiries into getting back to chasing up scanning observing checking eyeing watching scoping regarding overlooking conning overseeing contemplating clocking taking a look at going over with a fine-tooth comb taking a dekko at perusing monitoring seeing noting reconning noticing scouting out spotting beholding gazing at getting a load of giving something a look-see giving something a going-over taking in seeking assessing spying out assaying witnessing making a reconnaissance of parsing reading combing discovering digging seeing how the land lies candling making a survey of supervising perceiving superintending tracking down heeding minding casing the joint following staring at going through taking a shufti round looking see looking on peering at keeping a weather eye on finding out the lie of the land looking around finding out paying attention to running reconnaissance looking for keeping an eye on keeping under surveillance having a look-see watching like a hawk patrolling quartering screening memorizing memorising winnowing sweeping underseeing getting the lie of the land establishing giving the eagle eye keeping tabs estimating gaging triangulating confirming ascertaining certifying sizing charting plotting summarising summarizing gauging graphing valuating glimpsing looking upon mapping out eyeing up scouring verifying ogling at bewaring gaping at sifting through catching sight of feasting your eyes on making eyes at taking notice of concentrating on rubbernecking leering at glancing at taking note of taking a butcher's at focusing on telling hunting seeking out inquiring proving ensuring quizzing counting comparing correcting catechizing meddling peeping prying searching out eavesdropping stagging fishing out enquiring testing out keeping account trying out taking stock making sure of giving something a once-over canvasing foraging looking up and down burrowing ferreting out ferreting skirring questing rummaging pioneering subjecting to an inspection kicking the tires weighing penetrating perlustrating piercing staring pegging smoking espying discerning sighting detecting distinguishing catching surveilling examining closely marking putting under a microscope twigging descrying examining carefully keeping watch on burning up taking the measure of keeping track of taking a gander at keeping under observation keeping one's eye on getting an eyeful of keeping a tab on taking a shufti at keeping tabs on picking up on keeping a beady eye on keeping under scrutiny rustling up looking out for setting eyes on making a reconnaissance scouting around

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complaining griping grousing grumbling moaning whining whingeing grizzling grouching nagging yammering bleating carping criticising criticizing fussing grumping squawking squealing wailing beefing bellyaching caterwauling hollering maligning rubbishing slandering sniping whimpering badmouthing crabbing croaking growling inveighing murmuring muttering repining screaming trashing yowling knocking maundering bad-mouthing pulling to pieces slagging off speaking ill of taking apart finding fault with casting aspersions on moaning and groaning doing a hatchet job on kvetching objecting protesting remonstrating denouncing reproaching keening yawping yauping expostulating kicking sounding off kicking up a fuss inveighing against grieving groaning bewailing lamenting bemoaning deploring nitpicking charging mithering dissenting creating cavilling chirping chuntering caviling fretting opposing demurring contravening sniveling disagreeing ascribing indicting nattering defying accusing cribbing 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