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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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as in pursued
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Recent Examples of chased
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
That outburst from the Twins effectively chased lefty ace Garrett Crochet from the game.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
In the two years following, detectives chased a number of leads, but many of them resulted in dead ends, Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss told the Sun Sentinel Tuesday.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Through eight innings, Edwards gave up just one hit before Iowa finally chased him in the ninth.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The Giants chased Bassitt from the game in the top of the fifth but failed to score when Rafael Devers popped up with two outs and runners on second and third against Wolfram.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Investigators say Archaga-Elvir, wearing a black ski mask and armed with a handgun, allegedly chased the teen on foot before opening fire.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
For decades, physicists have chased the goal of bringing together the building blocks of antimatter and watching them form something stable.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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
Verb
According to officials, Sergeant Carlos Arias and Officer Edwin Ruiz got out of their vehicle and chased Muse on foot.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
That outburst from the Twins effectively chased lefty ace Garrett Crochet from the game.
—Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
In the two years following, detectives chased a number of leads, but many of them resulted in dead ends, Miramar Police Chief Delrish Moss told the Sun Sentinel Tuesday.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026
Through eight innings, Edwards gave up just one hit before Iowa finally chased him in the ninth.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The Giants chased Bassitt from the game in the top of the fifth but failed to score when Rafael Devers popped up with two outs and runners on second and third against Wolfram.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Investigators say Archaga-Elvir, wearing a black ski mask and armed with a handgun, allegedly chased the teen on foot before opening fire.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2026
For decades, physicists have chased the goal of bringing together the building blocks of antimatter and watching them form something stable.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 11 Apr. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
Adjective
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Maybe that sounds too strait-laced for an age of genre bending and multi-tasking.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2026
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In 2026, booking a trip at home or abroad can feel laced with uncertainty.—
Jessica Puckett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If Camarena completed the program, the charges would be dismissed.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2026
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Earlier, Lucknow got off to a poor start when Kagiso Rabada (1-54) dismissed Mitchell Marsh for 11.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Body camera video revealed the moment officers pursued one individual on foot, as additional officers conducted traffic stops involving two vehicles nearby, the department said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves could try that with a scrappy guard like DiVincenzo, a lanky athletic wing like McDaniels, or even with veteran forward Kyle Anderson, a buyout acquisition who was also pursued by Denver.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Between 1995 and 2014, the chimps maintained long-standing friendships across three distinct clusters that mated, hunted and protected each other.—
Ryan Brennan
April 10,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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His role as Robbie Prendergrast, a Philadelphia area garbage collector turned trap house robber who is hunted by the FBI, has already earned him a Critics Choice Award nomination, following Critics Choice and Emmy noms for his work in Netflix’s Ozark.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
9 Apr. 2026
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The measure cleared the Senate by voice vote, without a formal roll call, as Congress raced to meet a Monday deadline.—
Joey Cappelletti,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
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While the Avs raced to a historic 31-2-7 start, there were some mixed results in the second half of the season.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 Apr. 2026
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Bring a bit of springtime joy into your kitchen with this braiser that features an embossed petal design on the lid that's inspired by the French anemone flower.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whether rendered in smooth leather, embossed textures, or bold seasonal colors, the top-handle bag offers a timeless way to add structure and sophistication to a collection.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If that had been called, Ball would have been ejected.—
Steve Reed,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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After Tuesday’s loss, Spoelstra was angry that Ball wasn’t ejected from the game for tripping Adebayo.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police tracked down Horner through digital evidence that day.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Asia-Pacific markets tracked Wall Street, opening higher on Wednesday.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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