as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
despite our determined chasing, the rabbit got away
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1
as in dismissing
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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2
as in pursuing
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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3
as in hunting
to seek out (game) for food or sport
owls often chase mice in the dark
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as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Recent Examples of chasing
Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
On a club chasing wins every night, playing time has become something that must be earned rather than guaranteed — even if Kim is making $20 million this season.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Barclays says that markets are more euphoric than ever, tracking it through an index that scans the options market across roughly 700 stocks for the signs of speculative chasing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
From Galicia and Asturias to Aragón, Valencia and the Balearic Islands, successful eclipse-chasing in Spain will depend far less on simply being within the path of totality than on precise positioning.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Parisians tend to favor thoughtful styling over trend-chasing, with neutral palettes, quality fabrics, and sharp tailoring doing most of the work.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The first is waste—duplicate data entry, manual routing, status-chasing, disconnected systems.
—Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The design avoids trend-chasing and leans into classic refinement, with crown molding, velvet benches, and carved desks with built-in charging ports.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Hollywood has already spent the last decade chasing consolidation.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The stallions are known to engage in fierce battles in public spaces, including chasing, kicking and biting.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
Refs opted to disregard the blatant flagrant foul and the usually stoic Brunson erupted, chasing after the officials before turning on his heel in a fury and returning to the bench.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Takuma Inoue currently holds the WBC bantamweight title, having beaten Tenshin Nasukawa and Kazuto Ioka, which makes a 118-pound unification with Rodriguez a cleaner near-term fight than chasing Naoya Inoue up at 122.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The graying wrap their knees in thick white pads, still chasing Saturday-morning glory at 70.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Brunson answered Saturday night with 45 points, a road closeout masterpiece and the trophy every Knicks star before him spent decades chasing.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Some said the dogs were chasing people and acting aggressively.
—Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Each team is chasing its second Cup; Vegas won in 2023 and Carolina in 2006.
—Greg Cote
june 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Noun
Her broader shoe history runs from Reebok sneakers on the Golden Globes red carpet to whimsical Irregular Choice styles, pointing to a personal approach to footwear built less around trend-chasing than taste, comfort and surprise.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
On a club chasing wins every night, playing time has become something that must be earned rather than guaranteed — even if Kim is making $20 million this season.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 8 June 2026
Barclays says that markets are more euphoric than ever, tracking it through an index that scans the options market across roughly 700 stocks for the signs of speculative chasing.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2026
From Galicia and Asturias to Aragón, Valencia and the Balearic Islands, successful eclipse-chasing in Spain will depend far less on simply being within the path of totality than on precise positioning.
—Jamie Carter, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Parisians tend to favor thoughtful styling over trend-chasing, with neutral palettes, quality fabrics, and sharp tailoring doing most of the work.
—Samantha Leal, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2026
The first is waste—duplicate data entry, manual routing, status-chasing, disconnected systems.
—Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The design avoids trend-chasing and leans into classic refinement, with crown molding, velvet benches, and carved desks with built-in charging ports.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Hollywood has already spent the last decade chasing consolidation.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Verb
What happens next will be telling—OpenAI and Anthropic are chasing each other to public debuts that are looking increasingly inevitable.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 15 June 2026
The stallions are known to engage in fierce battles in public spaces, including chasing, kicking and biting.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 June 2026
Refs opted to disregard the blatant flagrant foul and the usually stoic Brunson erupted, chasing after the officials before turning on his heel in a fury and returning to the bench.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 June 2026
Takuma Inoue currently holds the WBC bantamweight title, having beaten Tenshin Nasukawa and Kazuto Ioka, which makes a 118-pound unification with Rodriguez a cleaner near-term fight than chasing Naoya Inoue up at 122.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
The graying wrap their knees in thick white pads, still chasing Saturday-morning glory at 70.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 14 June 2026
Brunson answered Saturday night with 45 points, a road closeout masterpiece and the trophy every Knicks star before him spent decades chasing.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026
Some said the dogs were chasing people and acting aggressively.
—Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Each team is chasing its second Cup; Vegas won in 2023 and Carolina in 2006.
—Greg Cote
june 14, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing
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His pursuit of those goals continues this summer, when Mora can become only the eighth 17-year-old to play in the World Cup, and the youngest ever for Mexico.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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The combination of vivid landscapes, attractions and activities, and cultural pursuits makes Samaná a unique destination that continues to gain ground on the world tourism map.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Verb
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Media covered the story briefly before dismissing it as youthful overreaction or isolated activism.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Mirren is dismissing talk that there is a beef between the costars.—
Derek Lawrence,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Verb
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In the third episode of the Hulu show about twentysomethings pursuing their careers in Manhattan, Davis (Will Angus) attempts to impress AJ (Ella Hunt) by eating seafood despite his life-threatening shellfish allergy.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 June 2026
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Gonzalez said Regional Transit is pursuing partnerships and discussions with previous contributors to secure long-term funding.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 June 2026
Verb
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He was nearly killed by a bear more than 20 years ago while hunting deer.—
Hanako Montgomery,
CNN Money,
11 Dec. 2025
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Feldmann, a native Dane who had guided hunts in Lapland for decades, recognized that Greenland’s musk oxen could also sustain a sport-hunting economy, and gained permission from the provincial government to guide international hunters, mainly bowhunters.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
11 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Wrobleski was already racing toward first base.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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From pirate treasure hunts that send kids racing around the resort with maps and clues to a sandcastle concierge stocked with shovels, pails, and tools for building elaborate beach creations, the property makes family vacations feel surprisingly stress-free.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The Vandenberg is a 17,120-ton former military troop transport and missile-tracking ship that sits 140 feet on the bottom of the ocean.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
9 Dec. 2025
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In lieu of official communication from China’s space administration, satellite tracking firms have provided regular updates.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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And days earlier, three US F-15 fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, with all crew members ejecting safely.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Just over 30 days after safely ejecting during the friendly fire incident, the pilot was on a mission over Iran when the jet was hit by a surface-to-air missile, prompting a daring rescue operation.—
Eleanor Watson,
CBS News,
2 June 2026
Verb
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Their responsibilities include securing stadiums and fan zones, escorting teams and protecting dignitaries.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Gate passes are used by airlines to allow non-ticketed individuals to pass through airport security, typically to allow extra assistance to travelers, or for escorting unaccompanied minors to and from gates.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasing. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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