CHASED (DOWN) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

chased (down)

verb

past tense of chase (down)

as in pursued

to go in search of a historian who has spent two decades chasing down firsthand accounts of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution

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Many have pursued advanced education in finance, law, business or other disciplines closely connected to the family’s operating business.

— Paul Westall, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
After serving as an army captain, Coover pursued a career in veterinary medicine, graduating from the Kansas State University College of Medicine.

— Freddrell Green, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

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Stacy co-sponsored a controversial bill that ultimately died in 2023, HB 419, which sought to ban gender transition procedures, hormones and puberty blockers for minors.

— Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026
Tehran has sought to paint the pause in hostilities as a victory.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

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