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as in to out
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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as in to pursue
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Recent Examples of chase
Fox Sports, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The second season finale saw Deborah fire Ava to free her up to be her own person and chase her career, only for the two to boomerang back together.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
After the writer/director shared a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s daring chase scene, which was shot on a miniature set of the Bay Area, Guillermo del Toro took to social media to sing Riley’s praises.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 May 2026
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Verb
The Zimbabwean shot a 3-under 67 and is now in position to chase his first individual title.
—Fox Sports, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
The second season finale saw Deborah fire Ava to free her up to be her own person and chase her career, only for the two to boomerang back together.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Noun
So, when prey eventually does approach, the crocodile only has to deploy a quick burst of explosive power, without the need to sustain a lengthy chase.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
After the writer/director shared a behind-the-scenes look at the film’s daring chase scene, which was shot on a miniature set of the Bay Area, Guillermo del Toro took to social media to sing Riley’s praises.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chase
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The series finale picked up right where the previous episode left off, with Faye screaming and thereby outing Rue’s delicate exit plan, and then escaping herself alongside her boyfriend-dealer Wayne (Toby Wallace).—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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After all, this implied that someone knew Stevens’ real name and was close to outing him.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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One student, a behavioral neuroscience major, manages two jobs while pursuing a full course load.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Legions of students pursued engineering in college in hopes of hitting the hiring market as a hot commodity.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
28 May 2026
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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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But this is precisely why crocodiles rarely hunt in open, on-land pursuit.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Its most recent 54th run was record-breaking, the biggest marathon in history, with 132 countries represented, 59,226 finishers and by far the highest number of spectators in every neighborhood who supported and cheered runners on a route that races through all five boroughs.—
Laura Manske,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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On the lawn of Jim Gilliam Park on Saturday, supporters from across the city chanted Pratt’s name, took selfies in front of black campaign vans with his hummingbird logo and ate cookies decorated with his face as kids raced around on scooters and played with the handful of dogs attending.—
Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Finally, in the Oaxacan field test, the team showed that predatory wasps use the airborne distress signals to find their prey, but the relative importance of direct leaf defenses versus this indirect wasp recruitment isn’t clear.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Gay men were portrayed as both predators and prey, feeding into dangerous stereotypes at a time when the community was fighting for survival.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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Activision says the campaign storyline will take players from trench warfare in Korea to close-quarters battles in New York, to high-speed pursuits through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and city-wide assaults to reclaim territory.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Historically, the company’s largest pursuits were in the city center, including the Peachtree Center complex, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the city’s second-tallest building, Truist Plaza.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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In December, Rozier requested that the case be dismissed, arguing that the government had overstepped by charging him with fraud.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
28 May 2026
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During sentencing, Baskin dismissed the argument that the devices were used for purposes such as exploding targets and fireworks.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 May 2026
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Across the railway tracks again, Gertrud walking next to him, Ursula and her sister trailing behind.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Asian markets traded higher on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street with the major averages notching fresh record closes overnight.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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“Chase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chase. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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