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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
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
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Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
During the encounter, one of the dogs got loose from its leash and chased the cubs up a tree, prompting the adult bear to run after the dog.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
In early 2025, the victim was 56-year-old Gerald Neal, a pedestrian who was run over twice as an unmarked police truck chased a vehicle in Holden Heights over an unreadable license plate.
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Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
That’s not to say that Davis solely chased commercialism at the expense of art.
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Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Witnesses said Buck-Hayes walked into Vogler’s Danville office with a bucket of gasoline, doused him, chased him from the building and set him ablaze.
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ABC News,
25 June 2026
Perhaps the problem arose from the extravagant expectations of American life, the sense that bad luck will always be chased by good fortune and that the poor man is merely someone who has yet to strike it rich.
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Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
What is the metaphor for young people being chased by monsters really about?
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Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Verb
Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
—
Anthony Scaramucci,
Fortune,
28 June 2026
During the encounter, one of the dogs got loose from its leash and chased the cubs up a tree, prompting the adult bear to run after the dog.
—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
28 June 2026
In early 2025, the victim was 56-year-old Gerald Neal, a pedestrian who was run over twice as an unmarked police truck chased a vehicle in Holden Heights over an unreadable license plate.
—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 June 2026
That’s not to say that Davis solely chased commercialism at the expense of art.
—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2026
Witnesses said Buck-Hayes walked into Vogler’s Danville office with a bucket of gasoline, doused him, chased him from the building and set him ablaze.
—
ABC News,
25 June 2026
Perhaps the problem arose from the extravagant expectations of American life, the sense that bad luck will always be chased by good fortune and that the poor man is merely someone who has yet to strike it rich.
—
Hua Hsu,
New Yorker,
22 June 2026
What is the metaphor for young people being chased by monsters really about?
—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
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The Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations described the threats as two profanity-laced, threatening audio messages left for the center.
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In the series finale, Zendaya’s Rue died of an fentanyl overdose after taking a laced pill from Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s Alamo Brown.
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If he was dismissed without cause, his contract provides for a minimum 12-month payout.
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After earlier false rumors involving tsunami threats and the collapse of major transportation links, Rodríguez dismissed new viral claims about infrastructure failures, urging the public to rely exclusively on official sources.
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Ground units responded, and when one driver failed to yield, officers briefly pursued the vehicle before terminating the chase because of safety concerns.
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Nothing should be ruled out, but this is not something that has been actively pursued by James to this point, according to a source.
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George was a powerful athlete, a striker who hunted goals.
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Its taste reminded me of the lean, faintly gamy venison my uncle hunted in my childhood.
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Immigrants crowded waiting rooms and spilled into hallways as clerks raced to process around 100 people scheduled for an administrative hearing that morning.
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The Kansas City Royals raced out to a quick lead against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium.
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Even its embossed gold letters were written in a vaguely medieval script.
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Holmes wore Malone Souliers’ Koko, a 45mm thong mule made in embossed calfskin leather with a basket-like texture.
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Cubs manager Craig Counsell was ejected for arguing a replay reversal in the seventh.
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As striking is that of the last five — Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak and Starmer — just one, Sunak, was ejected by voters in a general election.
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Researchers tracked nearly 1 million students who enrolled in 86 public colleges in Texas, starting in the 2008-09 academic year.
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Ships tracked making the crossing along the coast of Oman included a mix of cargo vessels and tankers, many bound for Oman's Shinos port, while others were broadcasting destinations including Singapore, India and Malaysia.
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“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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