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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The announcement from Trump comes after officials from Russia and Ukraine met in Istanbul, Turkey, on Friday to hold direct talks about the pursuit of peace.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
17 May 2025 -
Rayburn partners up with local sheriff Alice Gustafson (Annabelle Wallis) in a somber yet tumultuous pursuit of a killer who uses brutal traps and primal tactics.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
17 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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Eric Church’s New Album Debuts In its first full tracking frame, Evangeline Vs.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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These measurements are tracked by Billboard and Luminate, and cover the data tracking eligibility period of March 22, 2024, through March 20, 2025.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
15 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 22 May. 2025.
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