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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
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Then, Rage chased Abdi with his arm extended and Abdi collapsed to the ground, video showed.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Another solo blast tied it at three apiece in the seventh when Hokies infielder Ethan Gibson covered the deepest part of the park and chased Bruins’ starter Michael Barnett after six-plus innings.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
Latoya Payne Surveillance camera footage shows the moments when he was chased and attacked by a dog.
—Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Ripley and Flair came back out and chased Cargill out before any more damage could be done.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Kareem chased it down in the corner, did a bit of a tightrope act to stay inbounds, then turned around and drained it with near-perfect form.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
This happens as a person being chased by another person runs up from the street, falls on the sidewalk, gets up and keeps heading toward the house.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Battista’s two-run homer in the second inning opened a 3-0 lead that swelled to 5-1 in the third, when the Wolves chased Yorkville ace Gabe Sanders.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Verb
Chow and his son chased the boy out of the store and off the store property, for about 130 yards.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 June 2026
Then, Rage chased Abdi with his arm extended and Abdi collapsed to the ground, video showed.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 1 June 2026
Another solo blast tied it at three apiece in the seventh when Hokies infielder Ethan Gibson covered the deepest part of the park and chased Bruins’ starter Michael Barnett after six-plus innings.
—Josh Gross, Daily News, 31 May 2026
Latoya Payne Surveillance camera footage shows the moments when he was chased and attacked by a dog.
—Brittney Ermon, CBS News, 31 May 2026
Ripley and Flair came back out and chased Cargill out before any more damage could be done.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Kareem chased it down in the corner, did a bit of a tightrope act to stay inbounds, then turned around and drained it with near-perfect form.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 29 May 2026
This happens as a person being chased by another person runs up from the street, falls on the sidewalk, gets up and keeps heading toward the house.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Battista’s two-run homer in the second inning opened a 3-0 lead that swelled to 5-1 in the third, when the Wolves chased Yorkville ace Gabe Sanders.
—Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
Adjective
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Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Hassett dismissed Chapman's assessment, insisting that there is enough inventory.—
Ford McCracken,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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When he’s dismissed from his SETI job, a huge cover-up ensues.—
Jeff Spry,
Space.com,
31 May 2026
Verb
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Under French criminal procedure law, prosecutors determine how to follow up on complaints and whether charges could be pursued.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Denver pursued Middleton pretty aggressively before the buyout market deadline earlier this year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, 108 minutes Samara Weaving returns to her breakout role as Grace MacCaullay in a sequel that explodes the concept of the original 2019 thriller — in which Grace is hunted by the family of her fiancé as part of a satanic ritual — to create its own mythology.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Turner decreed that wolves on his land were never to be hunted or lethally controlled.—
Todd Wilkinson,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
Verb
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These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Each of the two stores covers around 1,080 square feet and will be decorated in Trussardi’s new look, featuring dark brown and biscuit-brown and slightly embossed leather; walnut wood; crystals, and brass.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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The shirts became larger, baggier, and more overtly styled, with embossed Kappa logos woven throughout the design in a way that felt distinctly late-’90s.—
Tiana Randall,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Verb
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After one player from each team was ejected for throwing punches, Helix rallied from three runs down to defeat Covina 14-7 on Tuesday in the quarterfinals of the Southern California Regional Division 3 playoffs.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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The motorcyclist, identified as Ryan Miller of Waconia, Minnesota, left the roadway and was ejected, the sheriff's office said.—
Anthony Bettin,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Police tracked the vehicle the shooter left in to a residence in Overland Park, and Lubin was arrested.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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She was threatened with a knife and forced to leave her mobile phone and AirTag in a shop so she could not be tracked.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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