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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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
Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The first is waste—duplicate data entry, manual routing, status-chasing, disconnected systems.
—Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The design avoids trend-chasing and leans into classic refinement, with crown molding, velvet benches, and carved desks with built-in charging ports.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Hollywood has already spent the last decade chasing consolidation.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The problem of Black student academic malaise is not due to any lack of government funding, but rather a cultural malady that dishonors academic excellence and places ball-chasing above scholastic accomplishment.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 May 2026
The plot, omnipresent in the mythology of chasing, hinges on the idea of getting dangerously close to a storm to get data that could help create a better warning system and save lives.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
With the help of Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, along with new friends, a magical girl Yume, and gadget whiz Takumi, the group embarks on an all-new mystery filled with monster chasing and fun chaos.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 May 2026
In a split-second, Golden Tempo passed the main chasing pack.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
So, for borrowers chasing a sub-6% rate, comparison shopping may be the simplest place to start.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Always searching, always growing, always going deeper, always chasing things outside his comfort zone.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 June 2026
Avoiding stupidity is often more powerful than chasing brilliance.
—Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Blue Jays were chasing a team 11 over, the Rangers a team 12 over.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 June 2026
More creators are moving away from chasing broad appeal and asking instead how to matter more to the right people.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Rather than chasing growth, businesses across a range of industries should pursue nimbleness.
—Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Finally, Allen has the second-highest offensive rebounding rate in this series and can get some easy putbacks if the Knicks are chasing Cleveland’s shooters off the 3-point line.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Noun
Three losses in 10 days derailed a record-chasing season, but the chase to repeat remained a realistic goal.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
The first is waste—duplicate data entry, manual routing, status-chasing, disconnected systems.
—Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
The design avoids trend-chasing and leans into classic refinement, with crown molding, velvet benches, and carved desks with built-in charging ports.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Hollywood has already spent the last decade chasing consolidation.
—Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
The problem of Black student academic malaise is not due to any lack of government funding, but rather a cultural malady that dishonors academic excellence and places ball-chasing above scholastic accomplishment.
—Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Oc Register, 21 May 2026
The plot, omnipresent in the mythology of chasing, hinges on the idea of getting dangerously close to a storm to get data that could help create a better warning system and save lives.
—Emily Holshouser
may 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 May 2026
With the help of Scooby’s uncle, Daisuke-Doo, along with new friends, a magical girl Yume, and gadget whiz Takumi, the group embarks on an all-new mystery filled with monster chasing and fun chaos.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 May 2026
In a split-second, Golden Tempo passed the main chasing pack.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Verb
With too much demand chasing too little supply, average home prices increased by more than 50 percent from December 2020 to December 2025, more than twice as much as wages increased over the same period.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
So, for borrowers chasing a sub-6% rate, comparison shopping may be the simplest place to start.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 June 2026
Always searching, always growing, always going deeper, always chasing things outside his comfort zone.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 1 June 2026
Avoiding stupidity is often more powerful than chasing brilliance.
—Nilton Bernini, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The Blue Jays were chasing a team 11 over, the Rangers a team 12 over.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 1 June 2026
More creators are moving away from chasing broad appeal and asking instead how to matter more to the right people.
—Stephanie Hind, Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026
Rather than chasing growth, businesses across a range of industries should pursue nimbleness.
—Richard McCathron, Fortune, 25 May 2026
Finally, Allen has the second-highest offensive rebounding rate in this series and can get some easy putbacks if the Knicks are chasing Cleveland’s shooters off the 3-point line.
—Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing
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Activision says the campaign storyline will take players from trench warfare in Korea to close-quarters battles in New York, to high-speed pursuits through Paris, SAS night raids in Mumbai, and city-wide assaults to reclaim territory.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Historically, the company’s largest pursuits were in the city center, including the Peachtree Center complex, the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, the Hyatt Regency Atlanta and the city’s second-tallest building, Truist Plaza.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Teams dismissing low-code as not real development are missing legitimate opportunities.—
Nik Froehlich,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Rather than dismissing the barrage, Tech delivered a cappella snippets from multiple tracks spanning his decades-long catalog, drawing one of the night’s strongest reactions.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 May 2026
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In Italy, prosecutors have tackled the endemic issue of undocumented workers, pursuing several brands for failing to properly audit their manufacturers, some of whom subcontracted production to sweatshops.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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According to a restraining order application filed by the ex-husband of Palacios’ girlfriend, the agent said in a phone call that ICE was pursuing a criminal investigation over his name being made public.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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The team began sorting through possible origins for this high-energy neutrino particle by acting like cosmic forensic detectives, classifying the detection of the particle as a crime scene and hunting for potential clues that point toward a culprit.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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Why Evolution Favored Crocodiles’ Violent Strategy To us, crocodiles’ hunting strategy looks grotesque to the point of excess.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
Verb
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Encord practices, records and sells data about movement to the companies racing to bring humanoids to homes, offices and factories.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Overcast conditions remained through the morning while Formula 1 cars, GT vehicles and racing sedans had their opportunities to run the track.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2026
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After its first full tracking frame finished, that collaboration launches on two genre-specific lists in America.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The flight landed in Madison's Dane County Regional Airport roughly 90 minutes after takeoff, according to flight tracking data.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
Verb
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The car overturned and rolled several times, ejecting Reed, the CHP reported.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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The air crew is seen ejecting from the crafts and parachuting to the ground.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The ship has operated with the USS Nimitz carrier group and was recently deployed in the South Atlantic while escorting the carrier during its transit.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 May 2026
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Other officers could be seen escorting children and an adult from the center.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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“Chasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasing. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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