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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
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 June 2025
But there was always another job, another story to chase, in the other direction.
—Sara Kehaulani Goo, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Earlier in that chase, the driver struck another vehicle near the intersection of East Florida Avenue and South Willow Street in Denver, state patrol officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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Instead of chasing after Djurkovic, state police contacted the registered owner of the vehicle, who said Djurkovic was driving at the time.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 6 June 2025
But there was always another job, another story to chase, in the other direction.
—Sara Kehaulani Goo, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
Noun
State police said Onyx was able to help apprehend the suspect following a foot chase that lasted about two minutes.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025
Earlier in that chase, the driver struck another vehicle near the intersection of East Florida Avenue and South Willow Street in Denver, state patrol officials said.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chase
Verb
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For years, a mysterious figure who goes by the handle Stern led the Trickbot ransomware gang and evaded identification—even as other members of the group were outed in leaks and unmasked.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
30 May 2025
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Eddie's real parentage is revealed, Maeve is outed, Kevin catches up with Rusby, Bella brokers her deal, and Alice attends an awkward Harrigan dinner.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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And, to be clear, there are some people who use protests like the ones against Trump’s immigration raids as a cover and excuse to pursue an extraneous agenda of violence and anarchy.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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The cases remain in the initial stages of investigation, with no certainty that any criminal charges will be pursued.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Seals are known to use their highly sensitive and dexterous whiskers to navigate and hunt, but the role of visual perception is less studied.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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Powerless is set in the kingdom of Ilya where the Elites reign supreme with their breathtaking powers—and hunt those without.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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This time, the Stig (aka Ben Collins) raced a Praga Bohema, a car that produces less than half the power produced by modern-day hypercars.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
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The Russian, who was one of the pre-tournament favorites, raced to a 3-0 lead in the second set but cracked after a missed backhand gave Boisson a hold of serve.—
Manasi Pathak,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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In late 2019, a telemarketing company in the Little Rock, Arkansas, area fell prey to a crippling ransomware attack.—
Harry Kazakian,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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The results also indicate that megalodon populations living in different habitats had slightly contrasting diets, potentially because of differing prey availability.—
Margherita Bassi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
29 May 2025
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Art environments are the typically fantastical creations of artists working outside of the mainstream who give over their entire homes and yards to their creative pursuits.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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And in Penelope’s pragmatic pursuit of a husband, Coughlan translates her character’s internal struggle.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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He was dismissed at the end of his two-year probationary period under the Biden administration.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Congressional Republicans, many of whom had also grown annoyed with Musk over the last few months, have largely dismissed the billionaire’s fiery opposition to the bill.—
Phil Mattingly,
CNN Money,
6 June 2025
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The Exeter Police Department said in a statement that emergency crews responded to a wooded area of the train tracks outbound from the Newfields Road trestle on Monday, June 2, after train officials reported an incident.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Over three years, researchers planted more than 8,000 trees and shrubs across four square miles in a double-blind study and tracked residents’ health.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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“Chase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chase. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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