5
nose out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, determine, see)
5
penetrate(verb, search)
5
pierce(verb, search)
5
probe(verb, action, examine, discover, find)
5
pursue(verb, cover, follow, catch, discover)
5
search out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, establish, follow)
5
smell out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cover, establish)
5
track down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, meet, beat)
5
trail(verb, cover, follow, catch, examine)
4
expose(verb, cover, meet, do, follow)
4
find(verb, cover, meet, beat, determine)
4
scout out(verb, search)
4
sniff out(verb, expression, phrasal verb, cover, do)
4
turn up(verb, expression, meet, determine, see)
4
worm out(verb, search)
3
cast about(verb, expression, follow, examine, pursue)
3
hunt down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, catch, discover)
3
locate(verb, meet, determine, see, catch)
3
pick up on(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, determine)
3
pry(verb, search, interfere)
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