as in laced
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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 hunted
to seek out (game) for food or sport
owls often chase mice in the dark
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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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Verb
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The women also sued local hospitals and health care networks, but those claims were dismissed.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2025 -
Rodgers dismissed three of Rashada’s other counts Tuesday, almost four months after a hearing.—
Matt Baker,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
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Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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Clouded leopards are threatened by deforestation and poaching, as land is cleared for palm oil agriculture and they are hunted for their teeth, pelt and bones used in some traditional medicine, according to the Smithsonian.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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For much of human history, humans hunted and gathered, lived in caves and worked together in small groups for survival.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When the president in February added a 20% tariff on products made in China, Poses started removing nonessential features such as embossed packaging.—
Mae Anderson,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2025
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Faux fur is on point for this season, as well as embossed leather…distressed or used leather and animal print.—
Sandra Salibian,
WWD,
17 Mar. 2025
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Torres was ruled out and the fans were ejected and later banned from attending any MLB games.—
Jamie Barton,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2025
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Security came down to address Whalen, but he wasn’t ejected from the game.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Certainly, indecision has stalked the club under the Glazers and even those with expectations of glory anticipate that the ride will not be smooth.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Featuring a set of still life photography highlighting beach-friendly attire, the collection also includes a fringed suede tote in red that’s launching first in China.—
Denni Hu,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Though, her premiere look this evening—a pink strapless gown with fringed embroidery—leaned a little more into statement territory.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
19 May 2025
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The box office blues have been banished in historic fashion.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Apr. 2025
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And within a few years, she would be personally banished from Nazi Germany by Adolf Hitler and become a stalwart presence for millions of radio listeners during World War II.—
Mycah Hazel,
NPR,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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