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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
Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Popov testified that Sibley chased him and punched him in the head.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Kiyomasa is a 13-year-old gorilla kicking it in a Japanese zoo, and he was recently caught on video getting chased by one of the female gorillas in the troop.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The sheriff’s office said the Barbourville police officer chased the red Chevy Cobalt until the officer tried to box the vehicle in with a maneuver, resulting in the Chevy striking another vehicle and coming to a stop.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The Spurs have pressured Brunson, chased him, crowded him and forced him into difficult looks.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Deputies responded to the apartment complex late Friday after a report of a man with a gun who had chased a woman.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
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
Verb
Winn then allowed a bases-clearing double to Abrams to tie the game at 3-3, and Daylen Lile gave the Nationals a lead and chased Winn from the game with a soft single to center that scored the final run.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 9 June 2026
Popov testified that Sibley chased him and punched him in the head.
—CBS News, 9 June 2026
Kiyomasa is a 13-year-old gorilla kicking it in a Japanese zoo, and he was recently caught on video getting chased by one of the female gorillas in the troop.
—Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
The sheriff’s office said the Barbourville police officer chased the red Chevy Cobalt until the officer tried to box the vehicle in with a maneuver, resulting in the Chevy striking another vehicle and coming to a stop.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026
The Spurs have pressured Brunson, chased him, crowded him and forced him into difficult looks.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 8 June 2026
Deputies responded to the apartment complex late Friday after a report of a man with a gun who had chased a woman.
—Sara-James Ranta, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
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The season wrapped with the heartbreaking death of Zendaya's Rue Bennett, who overdoses on laced painkillers given to her by Alamo Brown (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje).—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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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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The novel was initially ignored, and then—after Graham Greene called it one of the best books of the year—dismissed, and then banned, first in the UK and then in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Resuming on 55-5 and requiring 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost its remaining five wickets inside the first two hours of play and was dismissed for 138.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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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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The buddies have actively hunted for them over the years.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 June 2026
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Most of episode 8, directed by Andrew DeYoung, follows Patricia (Kate O'Flynn) as she's hunted by the Boogeyman, the masked killer who would get right along with Michael Myers and Jason Voorhees.—
Benjamin VanHoose,
PEOPLE,
3 June 2026
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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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Even its embossed gold letters were written in a vaguely medieval script.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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Holmes wore Malone Souliers’ Koko, a 45mm thong mule made in embossed calfskin leather with a basket-like texture.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
2 June 2026
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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 11 Jun. 2026.
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