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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as in travelling
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Recent Examples of chasing
Bek Abdullayev, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Today's their day for extra treats, belly rubs, and squirrel-chasing adventures at the park!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Their behavior may include stalking, chasing, hissing, swatting, or urine spraying.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The Cascades are also next door for hiking to alpine lakes and waterfall-chasing.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Even in 2009, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros appeared cynical and trend chasing compared to the likes of Sufjan Stevens or Arcade Fire; Ebert had previously led an electro-pop band called Ima Robot, but pivoted in a folk direction when that group failed.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
But first, and with no clear reason, a couple of alien creatures — blue blobs that mimic human speech — also pop their smiley faces into Billy’s industrious fund chasing.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
The TikTokers are engagement farming and clout chasing.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
The truth is, Nix has to take another step forward to get this team from playoff-chasing to playoff-dangerous.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Rather than chasing every trend or asset class, invest where your heritage, relationships, and insight give you natural advantage.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This is something that scientists have been chasing for years.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
But quarterback Justin Herbert evaded the rush, particularly because Chris Jones took an inside route, and scrambled outside for 19 yards to essentially end it — embodying a game in which the Chiefs were chasing the Chargers from the get-go.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Charlie Condon is chasing stardom while trying to stay grounded.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The Democratic Party brand is in the gutter and at least one of its aspiring standard bearers is settling for chasing his own ambitions instead of trying to effectively pump life into the flailing party.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
But moments like that touchdown-saving tackle were few and far between for Charlotte, which spent much of the game chasing after receivers who had just hauled in Swann’s accurate throws.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Premier League fans are in for a west London derby of decadence as title-chasing Chelsea hosts Fulham on Saturday.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
For example, when shipment data (including load status, pickup and delivery updates) and documentation are centralized, teams use up less time digging through spreadsheets, juggling phone calls or chasing updates.
—Bek Abdullayev, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Today's their day for extra treats, belly rubs, and squirrel-chasing adventures at the park!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Their behavior may include stalking, chasing, hissing, swatting, or urine spraying.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Aug. 2025
The Cascades are also next door for hiking to alpine lakes and waterfall-chasing.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Even in 2009, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros appeared cynical and trend chasing compared to the likes of Sufjan Stevens or Arcade Fire; Ebert had previously led an electro-pop band called Ima Robot, but pivoted in a folk direction when that group failed.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2025
But first, and with no clear reason, a couple of alien creatures — blue blobs that mimic human speech — also pop their smiley faces into Billy’s industrious fund chasing.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 8 Aug. 2025
The TikTokers are engagement farming and clout chasing.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 5 Aug. 2025
The truth is, Nix has to take another step forward to get this team from playoff-chasing to playoff-dangerous.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 4 Aug. 2025
Verb
Ecuador are a couple of points behind Brazil and sit in the middle of the chasing pack, but that is not the whole story.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
Rather than chasing every trend or asset class, invest where your heritage, relationships, and insight give you natural advantage.
—Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
This is something that scientists have been chasing for years.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2025
But quarterback Justin Herbert evaded the rush, particularly because Chris Jones took an inside route, and scrambled outside for 19 yards to essentially end it — embodying a game in which the Chiefs were chasing the Chargers from the get-go.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2025
Charlie Condon is chasing stardom while trying to stay grounded.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
The Democratic Party brand is in the gutter and at least one of its aspiring standard bearers is settling for chasing his own ambitions instead of trying to effectively pump life into the flailing party.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 6 Sep. 2025
But moments like that touchdown-saving tackle were few and far between for Charlotte, which spent much of the game chasing after receivers who had just hauled in Swann’s accurate throws.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 Aug. 2025
Premier League fans are in for a west London derby of decadence as title-chasing Chelsea hosts Fulham on Saturday.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing
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The Regency-era romantic drama follows the lives of esteemed families of the British high society and their romantic pursuits through the lens of mysterious gossip columnist, Lady Whistledown.—
Stephanie Wenger,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Richard Hughes’ reputation is at an all-time high, given the success of his negotiations with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk last season, allied with his successful pursuits of Wirtz, Isak, Hugo Ekitike, et al.—
The Athletic UK Staff,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The latest clash reflects a broader pattern, with Netanyahu’s government having chronic tensions with the military echelon since the cabinet was sworn in in January 2023, often dismissing military advice.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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In fact, toxic positivity is very different from overall, everyday positivity and can lead to minimizing or entirely dismissing real experiences and emotions that are felt and experienced.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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But Stander and other preservationists are pursuing other avenues and got a boost last month.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, Fallon supports veterans pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition at precisely the moment a generation of owners is retiring.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Originally built in 1888 as a hunting lodge for the Austrian imperial family, Grand Hotel Fasano has evolved over the decades from a regal retreat into a gathering place for Europe's creative elite.—
Susmita Baral,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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Wild mammals and birds, both herbivores and carnivores, generally got smaller as human populations expanded, landscapes became more fragmented and hunting pressure increased.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Sep. 2025
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Programs targeting infant mortality, youth violence, smoking, maternal and child health, mental health, obesity, lead poisoning and infectious disease tracking have been slashed.—
Stan Chu Ilo,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The current system builds on that work with coordinated multi-drone tracking.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The capacitor in the pressure washer can overheat and burst, potentially ejecting parts and posing a serious injury risk to the user or bystanders due to impact, according to the post.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
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Shemberger’s Hyundai Elantra was hit by the commuter train, ejecting his wife, who was in the backseat and fatally injuring his grandson, who was in the front passenger seat.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In a statement following the SCO AI Cooperation Forum held in May, Beijing called on member states to work together in building a collaboration center for AI application, while pledging to promote open-source AI models and share advanced technologies.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, officers on raids have gone to wrong addresses following leads that relied on artificial intelligence, increasing the chances of picking up the wrong person or putting an officer in danger, according to one current and two former officials.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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In December 2022, Kendra Licari was arrested and charged with five counts, including stalking a minor and obstruction of justice, ABC News and Today reported at the time.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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She was arrested in December of that year and pleaded guilty to two counts of stalking a minor.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Chasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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