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chased

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verb

past tense of chase
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chased
Verb
Chandler was chased after four innings while allowing three runs in his start. — Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026 Could the left groin tightness that chased Blake Snell from his last start after an inning linger into the postseason? — Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026 After Will McDonald flushed Titans quarterback Cam Ward from the pocket, Bailey chased him down and shoved him out of bounds for a one-yard loss — and sack — during the Jets’ 23-10 victory. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 The husband confronted the man, who chased him, took the keys to his pickup truck and drove away, according to Igoe. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Iraola turned to his experienced players to see out the result, and while Liverpool looked less secure in the final 20 minutes as Tottenham chased an equaliser, Dominik Szoboszlai put the result beyond doubt with a stunning 25-yard shot. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Police say the other two Wichita men, 28 and 52, were chased with a golf club and one of them was hit in the head with it. — Sean Joseph Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026 Operators that mastered complexity while others chased appearances. — Nia Bowers, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 After Bonehead departed Noel chased after the guitarist’s tone for the final decade of Oasis’ original run. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
Adjective
  • The style features a laced upper and branding nods to both the athletic brand and the Prada subsidiary.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2026
  • After Yancy witnesses the murder of Florida’s finest fixer, an ambitious state attorney teams him up with a strait-laced forensic accountant to solve the crime.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In California, a federal judge this month dismissed the administration’s challenge to school sports policies allowing transgender athletes to compete on teams matching their gender identity.
    — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Netanyahu dismissed the allegations, and is suing Levi and several other Israelis who have made similar charges.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Instead, the Sheikh and Sheikha pursued a strategy of self-defense through economic influence and self-promotion.
    — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026
  • And when the pursued begins to circle a residential area — a common occurrence during police pursuits — all news helicopters are expected to stop and hover in place, even if their shots are temporarily blocked by trees and buildings.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The hacker essentially launched a massive internet scan that hunted for a way into the company’s network.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Both deer and turkeys can be hunted on Sundays on private land only.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Three plays later, Watson took a handoff and raced for a 14-yard touchdown.
    — Matt Murschel, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Diaby intercepted a pass in the attacking third, raced to the edge of the penalty box and blasted a rising shot into the net to cap the scoring in the 63rd minute.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • Visible Nike Air units are seen in the heel and forefoot as well as an embossed Swoosh and Public School New York logos.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Stylist Lorenzo Posocco paired the dress with embossed leather croc-print pumps, which were largely hidden under her long skirt.
    — KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Montana captain Peyton Wing was ejected for targeting following a hit on Atkinson early in the second quarter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026
  • One passenger was fully ejected from the bus and another was partially ejected, police said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Removals of Nicaraguans have also surged, with deportation flights to Managua increasing more than fourfold under Trump compared to under President Biden, according to data tracked by Human Rights First.
    — Ismael López, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • In real-world testing with the always-on display enabled, one tracked workout with GPS per day, and otherwise typical use, the Apple Watch Ultra 4 lasted for 74 hours.
    — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 17 Sep. 2026

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“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

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