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
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
The basketball bacchanal is the thing – swapping pep bands in end zone pits and dancing mascots and eight teams taking one court chasing after the same singular prize.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Rushing and chasing, the mind becomes unsettled.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Dark adaptation is crucial and often overlooked when aurora chasing.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Those girl-chasing, beach muscles helped somewhat in the Titans’ spring-season opener, a one-stroke victory over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on a difficult Saticoy Country Club course outside Ventura earlier this month.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Pennsylvania authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a violent mob of teens accused of chasing a college student into a campus residence hall and attacking them over the weekend.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The Navy is no longer chasing only cutting-edge performance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
And is Wasserman serious about a sale or is this the equivalent of a homeowner putting a beloved property on the market at way too high of a listing price in the hopes of chasing off all but the highest bidders?
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Because while everyone’s busy chasing bigger numbers and more performance, KTM has quietly gone the other way – offering something simpler, more usable, and arguably more relevant to how most people actually ride.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Aside from his usually robust offensive role, Edwards also spent time chasing Nuggets guard Jamal Murray around an endless number of screens.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Hitters chasing, squandering chances, failing to support a pitcher fighting without his best stuff.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The moment the plane landed, a mob poured onto the runway and began chasing it by jeep, by motorbike, and on foot.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
The basketball bacchanal is the thing – swapping pep bands in end zone pits and dancing mascots and eight teams taking one court chasing after the same singular prize.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026
Rushing and chasing, the mind becomes unsettled.
—Stephen Chen, The Conversation, 18 Mar. 2026
Dark adaptation is crucial and often overlooked when aurora chasing.
—Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Those girl-chasing, beach muscles helped somewhat in the Titans’ spring-season opener, a one-stroke victory over Cal Poly San Luis Obispo on a difficult Saticoy Country Club course outside Ventura earlier this month.
—Brian Robin, Oc Register, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
Towns recorded his first block just before halftime, chasing Atlanta’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker down for a rejection of his driving layup attempt.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
Pennsylvania authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a violent mob of teens accused of chasing a college student into a campus residence hall and attacking them over the weekend.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
The Navy is no longer chasing only cutting-edge performance.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
And is Wasserman serious about a sale or is this the equivalent of a homeowner putting a beloved property on the market at way too high of a listing price in the hopes of chasing off all but the highest bidders?
—Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026
Because while everyone’s busy chasing bigger numbers and more performance, KTM has quietly gone the other way – offering something simpler, more usable, and arguably more relevant to how most people actually ride.
—New Atlas, 20 Apr. 2026
Aside from his usually robust offensive role, Edwards also spent time chasing Nuggets guard Jamal Murray around an endless number of screens.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
Hitters chasing, squandering chances, failing to support a pitcher fighting without his best stuff.
—Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
The moment the plane landed, a mob poured onto the runway and began chasing it by jeep, by motorbike, and on foot.
—Louis Menand, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing
Noun
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The convertible, which had its roof down for the majority of the pursuit, appeared to have paper license plates.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The suspect was taken custody following the pursuit.—
Lily Carey,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2026
Verb
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After vacating the conviction, the judge took the additional step of dismissing the murder charge against Martinez, ending the criminal case against him entirely.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
21 Apr. 2026
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Before dismissing this activity or just trying to get through it, recognize your tendency to view nearly everything as a situation from which to extricate yourself as quickly and painlessly as possible.—
Charles Yu,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Despite his guilty plea, Horner still faces the death penalty, which prosecutors are pursuing.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic has left some 51% of Gen Z graduates with regrets about pursuing a degree altogether, a 2025 Indeed survey found.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Jacob had left for a hunting trip earlier that afternoon.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Shamans in this group believe spirits of ancestors speak to them through the fire, telling them where to go hunting.—
Lucie Grace,
TheWeek,
17 Apr. 2026
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Policymakers are racing into the next classroom fad before reckoning with the damage from the last one.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2026
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Defending women's wheelchair champion Susannah Scaroni is expecting a baby in August and not racing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The portable treadmill is designed to fit easily into your space, turning any room into a walking track with adjustable incline, remote control, and a display for tracking distance and calories.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Airborne tracking planes beamed live video of Orion’s descent back to Mission Control, showing the capsule jettison its parachute cover and deploy a series of chutes to stabilize its plunge toward the Pacific.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Investigators said the Jeep’s rear door was damaged and opened during the crash, ejecting a juvenile girl.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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The pilot of the A-10 was able to fly his crippled aircraft into Kuwaiti airspace before ejecting.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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One third of Ireland’s gas stations are without supply, police are escorting convoys of oil trucks, and several of the country’s highways remain closed amid protests over rising fuel prices caused by the war in the Middle East.—
Dalia Abdelwahab,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The clip later showed police escorting the car's occupants from the pond to shore.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Chasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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