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verb

past tense of chase
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Recent Examples of chased
Verb
There’s nothing to commemorate the day federal agents chased Leodegario Martínez Barradas into the parking lot of a car dealership, placed him in handcuffs and led him away. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 In that start, Cole was chased after 2 1/3 innings pitched, allowing seven runs. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Deputies chased the suspect, later identified as a 35-year-old Lodi man, and took him into custody. Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Few character intros in movie history are better than Indiana Jones snagging that golden idol before being promptly chased by a giant boulder and a tribe of blowdart-wielding warriors. Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 The ultra-violent mayhem simply doesn’t fit well with such comic touches as Hank continuing to carry the parakeet in the birdcage around even while being chased by the bad guys and Ben experiencing a panic attack at an inopportune moment. Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Stowers followed with a solo homer in the fifth and Dobnak was chased in the seventh. Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 The Brewers regained a two-run lead in the sixth on David Hamilton’s RBI single that chased Bradford, who gave up nine hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings. ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 The Dodgers loaded the bases again in the eighth but came up empty when Muncy chased a splitter out of the strike zone on the ninth-pitch of his at-bat against reliever Didier Fuentes. Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
Adjective
  • 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
  • As Jackie begins to slip in her grades, studies, role in the student body and track performance, criticism is directed at Cole for being a negative influence on the normally straight-laced teen.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Challenges to Essayli’s position were brought in several criminal cases, with defense lawyers arguing that charges filed under his watch are invalid and should be dismissed.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • One of them, dismissed Sooners quarterback Chris Robison, was the MVP of the 2019 Conference USA championship, Kiffin’s second league title in three seasons.
    Matt Baker, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • More recently, Kiffin pursued a pair of players who spent offseason time on NFL rosters.
    Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Pancho’s brothers pursued their own leads, at one point visiting a local leader of organized crime.
    Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Her mother, Louise, never hunted herself, despite being married to one of the most famous hunters in the world.
    Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Our heroes decide to pull off a massive heist in Brazil, stealing $100 million from a powerful crime lord in hopes of securing their freedom, all while being hunted by federal agent Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson).
    Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • In New York City, Special Agents Tom Armas and John Buckley -- who were at the New York Field Office at 7 World Trade Center for the annual UN General Assembly briefing -- raced into the North Tower.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The disclosure is expected to give the public a better understanding of how the city responded following the collapse of the World Trade Center as officials raced to restabilize Lower Manhattan and reopen the area.
    Gloria Pazmino, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026
Adjective
  • The finishes for the wallpaper were developed together with San Patrignano’s artisans and include effects inspired by marble, lime wash, and embossed leather, entirely handcrafted through artisanal processes.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 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
  • Oli Marmol was later ejected after sticking up for Rincon, who was making his MLB debut.
    Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Marmol then came out of the dugout to confront Eddings and was ejected during the Rockies’ five-run inning.
    Michael Kelly, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Carroll and Tooley would hook up again in the second quarter when Tooley tracked a deflected pass and gathered it in the end zone for an 8-yard touchdown.
    Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Millions of dollars invested, millions tracked In Broward, Florida’s second most-populous county, law enforcement agencies have spent over $3 million combined to build their surveillance networks.
    Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026

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“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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