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
Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
That doesn’t mean the Suns won’t go star chasing.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 1 May 2026
There are frameworks for the market Avoca’s chasing (consider ServiceTitan, venture-backed and one of last year’s limited number of notable IPOs).
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Just about every hitter on the team has been pressing at plate in attempt to try to create offense, which has led to a lot of chasing.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The result is a fair that looks less like a global marketplace chasing scale and more like a regional platform consolidating its base.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In fact, Voyageurs is among the best places in the lower 48 states for aurora chasing.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
And while chasing awards isn’t a primary focus for most chefs, a win is meaningful.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Rushing and chasing, the mind becomes unsettled.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
West Ham looked to have breathed life back into their season in recent weeks, but last weekend’s loss comes at the worst time before facing title-chasing Arsenal on Sunday.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Paper Tiger is a tense family drama set in the late ’80s in New York, following two brothers who are chasing the American dream.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
But studies like this can influence whether patients feel like hope is worth chasing.
—Kathi Rigby, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
And that has forced freshmen into the lineup and into new roles during a critical stretch with the Hurricanes still chasing a berth into the NCAA tournament.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
There is too much money chasing too small a profit at best and a huge amount of losses at present.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 May 2026
From the volcanic islands of the Atlantic, the team—known as the Blue Sharks—are chasing history.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 10 May 2026
The book's main character — Cheese — was inspired by her real-life rescue dog, who was known for chasing squirrels and bringing energy into her life.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Noun
In a split-second, Golden Tempo passed the main chasing pack.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
That doesn’t mean the Suns won’t go star chasing.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 1 May 2026
There are frameworks for the market Avoca’s chasing (consider ServiceTitan, venture-backed and one of last year’s limited number of notable IPOs).
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Apr. 2026
Just about every hitter on the team has been pressing at plate in attempt to try to create offense, which has led to a lot of chasing.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
The result is a fair that looks less like a global marketplace chasing scale and more like a regional platform consolidating its base.
—Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In fact, Voyageurs is among the best places in the lower 48 states for aurora chasing.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
And while chasing awards isn’t a primary focus for most chefs, a win is meaningful.
—Dallas Morning News, 29 Mar. 2026
Rushing and chasing, the mind becomes unsettled.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
Dream big, but don’t ignore practical details while chasing inspiration.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
West Ham looked to have breathed life back into their season in recent weeks, but last weekend’s loss comes at the worst time before facing title-chasing Arsenal on Sunday.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 11 May 2026
Paper Tiger is a tense family drama set in the late ’80s in New York, following two brothers who are chasing the American dream.
—Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 11 May 2026
But studies like this can influence whether patients feel like hope is worth chasing.
—Kathi Rigby, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026
And that has forced freshmen into the lineup and into new roles during a critical stretch with the Hurricanes still chasing a berth into the NCAA tournament.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 May 2026
There is too much money chasing too small a profit at best and a huge amount of losses at present.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 10 May 2026
From the volcanic islands of the Atlantic, the team—known as the Blue Sharks—are chasing history.
—Ricci Shryock, NPR, 10 May 2026
The book's main character — Cheese — was inspired by her real-life rescue dog, who was known for chasing squirrels and bringing energy into her life.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing
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My pursuit would be to advocate and fight to strengthen emissions standards, expand clean‑energy investment, seek to fund climate‑resilient infrastructure, protect natural resources and integrate a holistic approach to climate change mitigation and adoption at our local level.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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The suspect fled, and after a brief foot pursuit, officers arrested him.—
Sydney Barragan,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Bangladesh was bowled out for 413 in its first innings, before taking a 27-run lead, dismissing Pakistan for 386 with offspinner Mehidy Hasan taking five wickets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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On Friday, Makary was privately dismissing the reports of his imminent ouster as false, those people said.—
Sarah Owermohle,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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More recently, nearby Shasta County has become a hotbed of election denialism and MAGA politics, with its Board of Supervisors voting in 2023 to end the use of Dominion Voting Systems machines in favor of pursuing a hand-counting system.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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If financial barriers prevent students from pursuing advanced creative education, the long-term consequences will be felt in studios, and design firms across the state.—
Lola W. Brabham,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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Managers at various locations have already lifted prohibitions on hunting stands that damage trees and training hunting dogs, using vehicles to retrieve animals and hunting along trails, according to an NPCA review of site regulations the organization recently performed after learning of the order.—
Todd Richmond,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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In a new study, researchers used machine learning to perform a sweeping survey of data from NASA's exoplanet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS).—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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After racing across the state to collect signatures, that campaign, called People Not Politicians, last year turned in more than 300,000 signatures to force a statewide vote on the map in November.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Lawwill retired from motorcycle racing in 1977 after an inner-ear condition compromised his balance.—
Mark Dee
May 9,
Idaho Statesman,
9 May 2026
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Very little shipping is passing through the Strait, according to marine tracking sites, as both Iran and the United States exercise blockades in or near the waterway.—
Mitchell McCluskey,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Beets are also appearing more frequently on restaurant menus and in diet-tracking apps.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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Pautler recommends ejecting pods after each use, as well as occasionally rinsing removable parts of the machines.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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The trans-Atlantic alliance's founding treaty has no mechanism for suspending or ejecting any of the members, although nations may leave of their own accord one year after notifying the other allies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to the affidavit, Alvarez-Budow followed the student into the hallway and placed green painter's tape over his mouth before escorting him back into the classroom in front of other students.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Those missions – called Operation Earnest Will – involved several US vessels escorting a convoy of just a few tankers.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
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“Chasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasing. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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