CHASE (DOWN) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

chase (down)

verb

Definition of chase (down)

as in to pursue

to go in search of a historian who has spent two decades chasing down firsthand accounts of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution

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Relevance

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China is pursuing wider global adoption of its open-source, more affordable models.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
Archway Communities operates affordable housing across the Front Range, where residents can afford to live and pursue their goals.

— Anna Alejo, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of pursue

Verb

Torus argues this could appeal to enterprises seeking greater control over where their data is processed, alongside security and intellectual property protections.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Phone and email messages seeking comment were left with the architect, property owner and general contractor listed in city records as being associated with the construction project.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 12 Nov. 2026

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