1
as in dismissed
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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2
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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Recent Examples of chased
Alec Lewis, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Free Cash Flow Fuels Dividends and Buybacks Veteran investors might remember past gold bull markets where companies, flush with cash, chased growth at any cost.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Across the series, viewers watched as Rory and Lorelai attended Friday night dinners, got breakfast as Luke's, and chased success, both in their personal and professional lives.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
The victim ran toward the motel office while Cobos-Martinez chased after him with the machete, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Time generally runs out on teams that are doing the chasing while every passing day is like a win intself for the teams being chased.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Bergert was chased early as the Royals lost 10-2 to the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The driver filmed the incident and laughed as an officer chased after him, court documents say.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Several officers chased after the man, ordering him to drop the knife.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss chased him and dragged him down from behind, landing on McCarthy’s ankle.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Free Cash Flow Fuels Dividends and Buybacks Veteran investors might remember past gold bull markets where companies, flush with cash, chased growth at any cost.
—Frank Holmes, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Across the series, viewers watched as Rory and Lorelai attended Friday night dinners, got breakfast as Luke's, and chased success, both in their personal and professional lives.
—Samantha Highfill, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
The victim ran toward the motel office while Cobos-Martinez chased after him with the machete, police said.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Sep. 2025
Time generally runs out on teams that are doing the chasing while every passing day is like a win intself for the teams being chased.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Bergert was chased early as the Royals lost 10-2 to the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.
—Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
The driver filmed the incident and laughed as an officer chased after him, court documents say.
—Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
Several officers chased after the man, ordering him to drop the knife.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
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Miami’s cartophile Argentine defender Tomas Aviles saw his second yellow of the night after pulling back Toklomati and was dismissed in the 79th minute, leaving Messi and his teammates down a man for the final stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fletcher, who was considered a strong contender for a state Senate seat in March 2023 when Figueroa filed her complaint, spoke publicly Friday about the allegations one month after a judge dismissed it.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Jake followed in his parents' footsteps and pursued a career in acting.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was pursued by NHL teams, with the Oilers winning the player.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Two Cornell students hunted and skinned a 120-pound bear inside a residence hall kitchen over the weekend, university personnel said.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Now you’re trapped inside, hunted by rogue security protocols and hostile malware.—
David Jagneaux,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Bradley McCroskey caught a miraculous 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, then Temi Ericson raced nearly untouched for a 25-yard TD in overtime to give the Indians a 34-28 victory.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Bruins never looked back, despite Sweetwyne settling into the game and engineering four scoring drives to keep the Falcons from getting boat-raced.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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During the trial, after Cardi took the stand to deliver her testimony, several of her impassioned exchanges with the plaintiff's lawyer, Ron Rosen Janfaza, went viral due to her unfiltered, expletive-laced responses and animated expressions, including eye rolls and shrugs.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Nearby, along an entrance to Highway 101, a separate barrier was tagged with an expletive-laced anti-Israel message referencing the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement, along with additional swastikas scattered throughout the area.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Argentine club Independiente are raging after being ejected from this year’s Copa Sudamericana.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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Booker, of course, didn’t get that opportunity in the opener after Carter was ejected before the first play for spitting on Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cole – playing his first game in a ballpark with three levels, mind you – tracked the ball to the wall, leaped, and robbed Olson of his 24th home run of the year.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Cubs had tracked Soroka’s velocity dip in Washington, and calculated that a few minor mechanical adjustments plus elite team defense could equal a higher level of performance.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Unity successfully stalked and became close friends with Adolf Hitler himself.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Set on Juneteenth, the film follows a group of friends who venture to a remote cabin in the woods to celebrate the holiday, only to be stalked by a mysterious masked killer.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
PEOPLE,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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