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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
Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 May 2026
According to the criminal complaint, the confrontation began when Castro and other ICE agents chased a man who was delivering food for DoorDash back to his house.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Andrew Benintendi’s leadoff, solo blast in the sixth that chased Taillon was another fastball on the outer edge of the zone.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
All the principal characters eventually converge there before being chased out onto a mountain highway.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Shot both within and above, this visually striking location is reminiscent of Cary Grant being chased by a crop duster in North by Northwest.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
One of the first immediate questions early next week will be the viewership of this event on Netflix, which has well over 300 million subscribers worldwide and has aggressively chased live sporting events in recent years.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
In April, Clarke was arrested on drug charges in Arkansas after he was chased by authorities, CBS affiliate WREG-TV reported.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 12 May 2026
California Highway Patrol officers spotted one of the cars connected to the burglary in the Calabasas area and chased it until the car stopped and three people got out and ran.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
Verb
Awad and Kaziha were killed while they were chased by the gunmen, the Islamic center said.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 19 May 2026
According to the criminal complaint, the confrontation began when Castro and other ICE agents chased a man who was delivering food for DoorDash back to his house.
—Laura Romero, ABC News, 18 May 2026
Andrew Benintendi’s leadoff, solo blast in the sixth that chased Taillon was another fastball on the outer edge of the zone.
—Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2026
All the principal characters eventually converge there before being chased out onto a mountain highway.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026
Shot both within and above, this visually striking location is reminiscent of Cary Grant being chased by a crop duster in North by Northwest.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 17 May 2026
One of the first immediate questions early next week will be the viewership of this event on Netflix, which has well over 300 million subscribers worldwide and has aggressively chased live sporting events in recent years.
—Mark Puleo, New York Times, 17 May 2026
In April, Clarke was arrested on drug charges in Arkansas after he was chased by authorities, CBS affiliate WREG-TV reported.
—Alex Sundby, CBS News, 12 May 2026
California Highway Patrol officers spotted one of the cars connected to the burglary in the Calabasas area and chased it until the car stopped and three people got out and ran.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 12 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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That lawsuit was dismissed in December.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For business leaders and investors, the May 20 vote should not be dismissed as symbolic diplomacy.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
Verb
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The real test is whether those investments are pursued as isolated initiatives or as parts of one coherent strategy for managing growth in volatility while earning customer trust.—
Marcus Balzereit,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The lifeguard pursued me in a gray metal dinghy with a bullhorn, ordering me out of the water and yanking me up over the side of his boat.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The lion skin is that of a lion hunted and killed by Ernest Hemingway.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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That’s why not eating matters, why getting eaten by bugs matter and why feeling psychologically like you’re being hunted by the other players matter.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Lee became the first Giants hitter to be credited with one against the Dodgers since 1981, when Larry Herndon raced around the bases against Fernando Valenzuela at Candlestick Park.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The sound was moving, and Larry raced for our plane and turned on the emergency transmitter.—
Ben East,
Outdoor Life,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Nahimas recently reimagined the shoe with suede overlays and light distressing; Super Yaya updated the silhouette with a polka dot canvas option and a patent option with an embossed polka dot design; and Guizio collaborated on an all-black iteration of the sneaker.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
15 May 2026
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There’s the front door intercom panel, a pair of embossed leather club chairs and, fatefully, Mr Big’s Peloton water bottle.—
Kailyn Brown,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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If those results were repeated in a national election that has to be held by 2029, the party would be overwhelmingly ejected from power.—
Pan Pylas,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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The San Antonio Spurs and Minnesota Timberwolves are tied 2-2, and everyone will be watching to see how Victor Wembanyama responds after being ejected in the second quarter of Game 4.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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None of the six Southern California counties from Ventura County to San Diego County tracked by Attom saw median condo prices rise year over year.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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So far, the object has been tracked only 24 times over several days.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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