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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as in dismissing
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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as in pursuing
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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as in hunting
to seek out (game) for food or sport
owls often chase mice in the dark
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as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Recent Examples of chasing
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The Jazz have prioritized player development with younger players on their roster at the expense of chasing wins.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Three minutes of comedy chasing and evasive action ensued before play resumed, only for the four-legged fiend to return to wreak more havoc than the home attack had previously shown.
—Craig Chisnall, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Cellphone footage provided by the North Hills United Methodist Church showed armed agents who appeared to be performing an immigration enforcement operation chasing and eventually apprehending Chavez in the parking lot.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The popularity of warm, textured neutrals in the design world suggests a shift from trend-chasing to mature restraint—a choice that’s far easier to live with over the long term.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Many aurora experts also gather at the Aurora Summit in the upper Great Lakes every November for a weekend of education and hands-on chasing.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
So then who, or what, did the chasing?
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Experts told Fox News Digital the shift is a response to years of fussy food culture and constant trend-chasing.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
John Shipley, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
While the trend concerns mostly dramas, American actors are also chasing lighter material from Europe.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
At 90 years old, Sun Valley isn’t chasing trends.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Aljorna, the affidavit claimed, hit a light pole before fleeing from the car, with an ICE agent chasing him on foot toward the home.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
However, chasing a specific aesthetic outcome may lead to frustration.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 15 Feb. 2026
Now, with the Dodgers chasing a third consecutive championship and Yamamoto involved in a daring race for a Cy Young Award — who will get there first, he or Ohtani?
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Brignone is chasing her second medal of these Games, having won gold in the super-G on Thursday.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
For every young punk whose pedigree makes chasing mainstream attention feel a little like, say, nakedly swimming after a dollar on a fishing hook, there was someone else who saw it as an opportunity to escape their hometown and never look back.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
Nebraska, meanwhile, has spent the last quarter-century chasing memories.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
The Jazz have prioritized player development with younger players on their roster at the expense of chasing wins.
—Mark Anderson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
Three minutes of comedy chasing and evasive action ensued before play resumed, only for the four-legged fiend to return to wreak more havoc than the home attack had previously shown.
—Craig Chisnall, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Cellphone footage provided by the North Hills United Methodist Church showed armed agents who appeared to be performing an immigration enforcement operation chasing and eventually apprehending Chavez in the parking lot.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
The popularity of warm, textured neutrals in the design world suggests a shift from trend-chasing to mature restraint—a choice that’s far easier to live with over the long term.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Many aurora experts also gather at the Aurora Summit in the upper Great Lakes every November for a weekend of education and hands-on chasing.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 27 Jan. 2026
So then who, or what, did the chasing?
—Michael Pollan, The Atlantic, 26 Jan. 2026
Experts told Fox News Digital the shift is a response to years of fussy food culture and constant trend-chasing.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
The Americans — Tabitha and Tara Peterson, Cory Thiesse and Taylor Anderson-Heide — were chasing the rest of the match, never able to cobble together more than one point with their hammer.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
While the trend concerns mostly dramas, American actors are also chasing lighter material from Europe.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 16 Feb. 2026
At 90 years old, Sun Valley isn’t chasing trends.
—Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026
Aljorna, the affidavit claimed, hit a light pole before fleeing from the car, with an ICE agent chasing him on foot toward the home.
—Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
However, chasing a specific aesthetic outcome may lead to frustration.
—Ciara Lucas, SELF, 15 Feb. 2026
Now, with the Dodgers chasing a third consecutive championship and Yamamoto involved in a daring race for a Cy Young Award — who will get there first, he or Ohtani?
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Brignone is chasing her second medal of these Games, having won gold in the super-G on Thursday.
—Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026
For every young punk whose pedigree makes chasing mainstream attention feel a little like, say, nakedly swimming after a dollar on a fishing hook, there was someone else who saw it as an opportunity to escape their hometown and never look back.
—Sam Sodomsky, Pitchfork, 14 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing
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Paintbox, the brand’s signature kid’s program, includes educational (animal print tracking) and active (obstacle courses) outdoor pursuits.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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However, rights groups say implementation, transparency in releases and broader reforms will determine its lasting impact on Venezuela’s pursuit of peace and democratic coexistence.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Parents,
17 Feb. 2026
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Ignoring or outright dismissing Black parents who seek options is not progress — or progressive.—
Darius Jones,
New York Daily News,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Since then, students pursuing science, technology, engineering and mathematics majors have had the chance to enroll directly in a calculus class with extra support in the form of a concurrent class.—
Tammi Marshall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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For many student athletes in attendance, Jones’ message of finding one’s voice as a female athlete and pursuing a dream in sports deeply resonated.—
Alexandra Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The two Spinosaurus species, which were contemporaneous, shared the same general body plan including long dorsal spines forming the sail-like structure and a skull adapted for hunting fish.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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During fall hunting season, Game and Fish urged the public to go easy on the state’s quails due to their low stock numbers.—
Shi En Kim,
AZCentral.com,
20 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Dual moguls sees two skiers racing side by side down the course featuring two jumps and fields of bumps, known as moguls.—
Sean Nevin,
NBC news,
15 Feb. 2026
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Truthfully, racing in the rain was entertaining.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The best accounting software connects to your bank accounts, business credit cards and payroll services to automate expense tracking and ensure accuracy.—
Jasmin Suknanan,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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Without drug overdose tracking, naloxone can’t be deployed to the ZIP codes where people are dying fastest.—
Robert B. Shpiner,
STAT,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Galaxies will dissociate due to gravitational interactions, ejecting all masses and leaving only supermassive black holes behind.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
20 Feb. 2026
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One of the snowmobiles lost control and rolled several times, ejecting the driver from it.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
Verb
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If true, this likely suggests a very tense intercept scenario, perhaps even shadowing or escorting away from Chinese airspace.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Feb. 2026
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After an hour in the lounge, the staff began escorting us to the train.—
Adam Erace,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Chasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasing. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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