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 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
Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
When Tucker lands in free agency, he's set to have some of the biggest spenders in the league chasing after him.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
To me, storm chasing seems like the opposite of that.
—Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2025
However Ecuador finishing in second ahead of the chasing pack was just as impressive, especially considering the nation had to start qualifying on -3 points for a prior rule infringement.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Time generally runs out on teams that are doing the chasing while every passing day is like a win intself for the teams being chased.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
For Kappahl, Hedin continued, staying within a consistent style—rather than trend chasing—nets a greater intersectional gain.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Today's their day for extra treats, belly rubs, and squirrel-chasing adventures at the park!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The Cascades are also next door for hiking to alpine lakes and waterfall-chasing.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
What matters now is building stamina, not chasing another rush.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The Tigers, however, own a one-game lead and the tiebreaker over the Astros, who are chasing them for the third wild card position.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Since 2001, the globe-trotting reality competition has quietly doubled as a celebrity hot spot — with everyone from pro athletes to YouTubers and even a boy-bander chasing that million-dollar finish line.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Before chasing his dreams in Nashville, HARDY once worked for a local cemetery department in Mississippi.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
While Raleigh is chasing Judge's record, the Yankees' captain has joined an exclusive club.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Plenty of bluebloods are chasing Bowman, who might have some college coaches visiting the Eagles' Week 6 game against Ensworth.
—Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Constellation of Co-Scientists Google is not alone in chasing this vision.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Noun
Nearby Juno Beach is home the famous Juno Beach Pier, a 990-foot boardwalk that’s a popular spot for fishing and sunset chasing.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025
When Tucker lands in free agency, he's set to have some of the biggest spenders in the league chasing after him.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
To me, storm chasing seems like the opposite of that.
—Outside Online, 17 Sep. 2025
However Ecuador finishing in second ahead of the chasing pack was just as impressive, especially considering the nation had to start qualifying on -3 points for a prior rule infringement.
—Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Time generally runs out on teams that are doing the chasing while every passing day is like a win intself for the teams being chased.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
For Kappahl, Hedin continued, staying within a consistent style—rather than trend chasing—nets a greater intersectional gain.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 8 Sep. 2025
Today's their day for extra treats, belly rubs, and squirrel-chasing adventures at the park!
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
The Cascades are also next door for hiking to alpine lakes and waterfall-chasing.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Verb
The heart-tugging comedy is a point of pride for Johansson, 40, who hopes to set an example to her kids by stepping behind the camera and chasing her dreams.
—Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
What matters now is building stamina, not chasing another rush.
—Aman Ghei, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2025
The Tigers, however, own a one-game lead and the tiebreaker over the Astros, who are chasing them for the third wild card position.
—Christian Romo, Freep.com, 26 Sep. 2025
Since 2001, the globe-trotting reality competition has quietly doubled as a celebrity hot spot — with everyone from pro athletes to YouTubers and even a boy-bander chasing that million-dollar finish line.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
Before chasing his dreams in Nashville, HARDY once worked for a local cemetery department in Mississippi.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2025
While Raleigh is chasing Judge's record, the Yankees' captain has joined an exclusive club.
—Aaliyan Mohammed, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Plenty of bluebloods are chasing Bowman, who might have some college coaches visiting the Eagles' Week 6 game against Ensworth.
—Tyler Palmateer, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
Constellation of Co-Scientists Google is not alone in chasing this vision.
—Elie Dolgin, IEEE Spectrum, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing
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Though there is some variety to what makes a DA story, they're typically set in schools, feature a moody atmosphere and center a mystery or the protagonist’s pursuit of knowledge (think movies like Dead Poet’s Society or TV shows like Wednesday).—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The charges against Comey came even as prosecutors in the office had written a memo detailing concerns about the pursuit of an indictment and their likelihood of success at trial.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Dills encourages parents to explore and research their options before dismissing Montessori education.—
Katrina Donham,
Parents,
23 Sep. 2025
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Not too long ago, Western markets were subtly dismissing Chinese cars for coming off as bargain-basement alternatives.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 Sep. 2025
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Police will still be limited to only pursuing individuals suspected of committing a forcible violent crime — robberies, for instance, but not burglaries — or if there’s probable cause to believe a suspect is carrying a firearm.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Since then, even the pretense of pursuing limited government has become all but impossible to sustain.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Others rely on it for necessities, such as heating oil, winter tires or snowmachines, which are critical modes of transportation in rural villages where residents rely on hunting or trapping.—
Becky Bohrer,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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Owning firearms for hunting, for example, is good cause for storing firearms outside the home.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to the company's website, the Halo collar uses GPS to create wireless fences and includes real-time tracking through a smartphone app.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, a small portion of them, known as potentially hazardous asteroids (PHAs), do require closer tracking.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The stars will all burn out; the corpses of these stars will radiate all their heat away and cool to absolute zero; the stellar remnants will gravitationally interact, ejecting the majority of objects into intergalactic space, while the few remaining black holes grow to enormous sizes.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
25 Sep. 2025
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On the other, Nicole was developing quite the habit of ejecting various fluids out of her mouth.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Cardinals scored a run apiece in the third and fourth following Ramos’ homer, but the Giants scored three runs in the fourth to take a 4-2 lead on an RBI single from Patrick Bailey and a two-run single from Ramos.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Sep. 2025
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After the faceoff following Sennecke’s goal, Noah Warren fought for the second time in two days, squaring off with Curtis Douglas after taking on the Kings’ Samuel Helenius on Sunday.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Sep. 2025
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The case, which initially appeared to be the tragic end to a stalking situation, revealed how Daniel thoroughly created a false narrative using burner phones and carefully planned digital deception, all while playing the role of a concerned husband.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the federal case, Mangione is charged with murder through the use of a firearm, stalking and gun offenses.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasing. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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