1
as in chased
to go after or on the track of
the policeman doggedly pursued the pickpocket through the crowded subway station
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as in sought
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursued
The family would eventually move to Tennessee full-time as the teen pursued a career in music.
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Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The former owners of the property, Alterra Worldwide and real estate executives Tony Bader and Mike Sarimsakci, pursued conventional financing and other funding options for development.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Bondi's replacement will have to answer for much bigger changes at the traditionally apolitical Justice Department, which for the first time in recent history has actively pursued investigations into the president's political enemies under Bondi's leadership.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Karaban initially pursued a combo platter of three majors – computer science, sports management and statistics – before boiling it down to an economics degree.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Police pursued the car, which crashed near the 4300 block of Marshall Street Northeast in Fridley.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Inspired to continue his research in health care technology, Appaji pursued a doctorate in mental health and neurosciences at Maastricht University, in the Netherlands.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
The case was pursued through judicial procedure, and Murad Bakhsh was declared guilty.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Kennedy has actively pursued the intersection of tech and Hollywood over a 50-year career.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
The former owners of the property, Alterra Worldwide and real estate executives Tony Bader and Mike Sarimsakci, pursued conventional financing and other funding options for development.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
Bondi's replacement will have to answer for much bigger changes at the traditionally apolitical Justice Department, which for the first time in recent history has actively pursued investigations into the president's political enemies under Bondi's leadership.
—Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Karaban initially pursued a combo platter of three majors – computer science, sports management and statistics – before boiling it down to an economics degree.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 2 Apr. 2026
Police pursued the car, which crashed near the 4300 block of Marshall Street Northeast in Fridley.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Inspired to continue his research in health care technology, Appaji pursued a doctorate in mental health and neurosciences at Maastricht University, in the Netherlands.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2026
The case was pursued through judicial procedure, and Murad Bakhsh was declared guilty.
—Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Kennedy has actively pursued the intersection of tech and Hollywood over a 50-year career.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
Verb
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Andrés Giménez chased after one above the zone, lifting a shallow fly ball that Teoscar Hernández could corral without allowing a run to score.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This happens as a person being chased by another person runs up from the street, falls on the sidewalk, gets up, and keeps heading toward the house.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Trump has sought fewer environmental rules.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The president thanked Thune and Johnson for their work, and sought to project Republican unity.—
Kevin Freking,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At the end of Ellroy’s novel, Dieterling is tracked down by LAPD lieutenant Ed Exley—the same cop who, earlier in the book, murdered three innocent Black suspects during a raid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nok has been documenting his journey on social media, building an audience of nearly one million across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and his movements are being live-tracked via the travel app Polarsteps.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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One person sustained a minor injury as the group was escorted out, according to the release.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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Fearful of a violent confrontation, the London police escorted us out a back door.—
Arash Azizi,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The fastball command that Niebla described as his superpower has accompanied the gains in velocity.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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He was accompanied by Lesley Suzanne McClam, 26, of Calabash, who was identified as a parent of the child, police said.—
Mark Price
April 5,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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