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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
Miami chased Atlanta starter JR Ritchie (1-5) during a three-run sixth. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 New Zealand then spent 10 minutes in England's half and appeared to waste it until Du Plessis chased a clearance back to halfway, turned and kicked into empty space and beat everyone to the ball in goal. — ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026 Last week against fellow FBS newcomer North Dakota State, Sharman was chased, hurried, sacked, clobbered and more. — Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Leaders have funded pilots, trained their people, upgraded data platforms, and chased the latest models. — Harvard Business Review, 23 Sep. 2026 Kashouh reportedly chased the teens and caught them at a convenience store. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 The cub tried approaching other bear families, only to be chased away or ignored. — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 22 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
Adjective
  • Cue the white laced frocks that balanced minimalist shape and sensuality and that could come in handy not only for summer occasions but as a bridal option, too.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 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 exchange, prosecutors dismissed two counts of domestic violence in the presence of a child and obstruction of justice, per KSL.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Kennedy last year dismissed the committee and replaced it with a group that included several anti-vaccine voices.
    — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The Navy has pursued a range of systems, including unmanned aerial systems, uncrewed surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Among homeowners who pursued at least one claim, 53% said their premiums increased by half or more over the past five years.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Police hunted tirelessly for the mastermind behind the killings, but the case has remained unsolved for more than 40 years.
    — KC Baker, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Those gains came even as Treasury yields raced to highs not seen in years, with traders increasing bets of more Federal Reserve rate hikes due to persistent inflation.
    — Jenni Reid,Justina Lee,Fred Imbert, CNBC, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Ben Grice took a first-down handoff and raced 88 yards for a touchdown and the Owls (1-3) led 7-0 after one quarter.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 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
  • Stephens drew even more ire for celebrating on the field and then smiling on the bench — and for returning to the Trojans' sideline in the second half after being ejected.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Thankfully, the emergency abort escape system ejected their Soyuz space capsule from the top of the rocket just two seconds before the fire caused the explosion.
    — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 26 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Starting from the moment each fly reached adulthood, the researchers tracked both groups for 70 days, scoring them alive or dead each day, the team reports in a new paper.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Amid the jubilation of the liberation, there is a darker side, as women who fraternized with German soldiers are tracked down and brutally publicly shamed.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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