as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
despite our determined chasing, the rabbit got away
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1
as in dismissing
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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2
as in pursuing
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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3
as in hunting
to seek out (game) for food or sport
owls often chase mice in the dark
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4
as in travelling
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing
Noun
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Do not let naysayers stop you from your heart’s pursuit.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025 -
His pursuit of fashion took him to Paris, where twice a year he was fitted for and bought suits by French tailor Christiani.—
Tonya Blazio-Licorish,
Footwear News,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Most importantly, the proposal provides that, when discovery items are turned over belatedly, judges can impose consequences that stop short of dismissing the whole case, if a lesser remedy can ensure fairness to the defendant.—
Jane Manning,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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So lawmakers aren't dismissing Golden Dome out of hand.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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And fans deserve to know and understand the paths the Titans are pursuing in making these decisions.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This is the third time in a decade the man received such a sentence, and the fifth overall revocation of his hunting privileges reports the Rogue Valley Times, a local newspaper.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
6 Mar. 2025
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And instead of hunting for world premieres, the team is happy to simply showcase great movies from anywhere in the world.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Tennessee and North Carolina have reported the first sightings of what will soon become a 13-state swarm of the noisy (but harmless) insects, according to the tracking site Cicada Safari.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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That represents the lowest economic rating for Trump in Navigator's tracking history—and a dramatic shift for a president who has built much of his brand around promises of prosperity, growth, and job creation.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Verb
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What To Know In a clip shared to X, formerly Twitter, McIlroy embraces his wife following his victory.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Right-hander Colin Rea delivered a solid outing, limiting the Dodgers to one run in 3 2/3 innings in his first start in Justin Steele’s rotation spot following the news Sunday that the lefty will be undergoing season-ending surgery on his elbow.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those charges, unsealed Thursday, include murder using a firearm, two counts of stalking and an additional firearms offense.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was arraigned in federal court on Thursday on two counts of stalking, one count of murder through use of a firearm and a firearms offense.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The theme first cropped up in the cold open, which began ostensibly as a sketch about Easter—specifically about Jesus expelling money changers during an act known as the cleansing of the temple.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just then, Redmayne appears on a screen as Newt and performs a banishment charm, expelling Skender.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Chasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasing. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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