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chased

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verb

past tense of chase
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of chased
Verb
Last year, Rich County Sheriff Dale Stacey said detectives had chased reports of sightings across multiple states and urged the public to preserve any photographic or timestamped evidence. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026 An officer chased Burch into an apartment complex near Eagle Springs Way and used a Taser on him, police said. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026 The region once drew major investment inflows as investors chased returns during commodity booms. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 2 Nov. 2026 Philo’s first interception was on an underhanded desperation toss while Georgia star linebacker Raylen Wilson chased him. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026 The Beast also has attacked a Plymouth Sundance, chased an 11-year-old girl across a snowy December field and been suspected for years of pet disappearances. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026 The last time the owners chased a cap, in 1994-95, players went on a 232-day strike and a World Series was canceled. — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026 As a young actress, Danielle Harris was chased by Michael Myers. — Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Quarterback Ryan Rakowski of Palos Verdes High was rolling right while being chased. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
Adjective
  • The Babylone style is a laced stiletto sandal that is decorated at the toe strap with the YSL Cassandre in a bronze-tone metal.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Women’s stories, especially those focused on their desires, have historically been dismissed as unserious, but romance has always had a huge, loyal readership.
    — Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Five other felonies were dismissed by prosecutors as part of the plea agreement.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Yet Television’s peak era was brief, lasting for just two albums before the band split in 1978 and Verlaine and Lloyd pursued solo careers, although the band reformed in 1992 and regrouped several times over the years.
    — Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The American people deserve to know what the priorities are, what changes are being pursued and how success will be measured.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Every man and boy dreamed of killing that old boar, and plenty of work was forgotten by the men who hunted him.
    — Jack Wingate as told to John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Before the discovery, scientists had assumed the cat hunted pronghorn on open plains.
    — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • In the fourth quarter, the Chiefs were up eleven points, and Jackson raced along the right edge and into the end zone, clinching the last leg of the parlay.
    — New Yorker, New Yorker, 8 Nov. 2026
  • As emergency crews raced to the scene, callers struggled to understand what had happened, and some described what sounded like an explosion.
    — Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
Adjective
  • The case can be charged via the USB-C port on the bottom edge, and a small embossed circle indicates a button that lights up the peg to check the battery level.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026
  • The collection introduces two men’s styles in embossed polished black and rich wine leather, adding a textured finish to the loafer.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Early exit Maryland defensive back Dontay Joyner took another twist Saturday when he was ejected for a flagrant personal foul just 96 seconds into the game.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Last month, a 42-year-old man fell to his death at Six Flags Over Georgia after being ejected from a roller coaster.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • Collectors' three card-grading brands accounted for roughly 71% of August grading volume among the major firms tracked by industry analyst GemRate.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Strategies built around predictable funnels, easily tracked interactions and a single view of the customer may leave important parts of the decision-making process out of view.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

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“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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