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as in chased
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of coursed
Cleveland baseball fandom has coursed through the family’s blood for generations.
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Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The thrust of Mann’s speeches is that Germany, after its plunge into evil, must engage in a spiritual reckoning, a new embrace of humanity, the kind that coursed through Goethe’s writing.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2026
Blechner would lie in a hospital bed for eight hours while the vaccine coursed through her body, until Simon returned to pick her up.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Their frustration was a reminder of the anger that has coursed through modern American politics and now appears to be simmering within a new generation ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The new millennium had introduced a range of breakthrough neo-soul acts–Musiq Soulchild, Floetry, India Arie–whose music coursed with devotion and intimacy.
—Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
But these jewels appear as a tribute to the styles that coursed through the choreographer’s career.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Most prep work and cooking will take place in a basement kitchen, but an open second-floor kitchen will offer an approachable and coursed dining experience, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Zack Meisel, New York Times, 16 May 2026
The thrust of Mann’s speeches is that Germany, after its plunge into evil, must engage in a spiritual reckoning, a new embrace of humanity, the kind that coursed through Goethe’s writing.
—Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 14 May 2026
Blechner would lie in a hospital bed for eight hours while the vaccine coursed through her body, until Simon returned to pick her up.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Their frustration was a reminder of the anger that has coursed through modern American politics and now appears to be simmering within a new generation ahead of the midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
—Joey Cappelletti, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The new millennium had introduced a range of breakthrough neo-soul acts–Musiq Soulchild, Floetry, India Arie–whose music coursed with devotion and intimacy.
—Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
But these jewels appear as a tribute to the styles that coursed through the choreographer’s career.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
Most prep work and cooking will take place in a basement kitchen, but an open second-floor kitchen will offer an approachable and coursed dining experience, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coursed
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Chow and his son chased the boy out of the store and off the store property, for about 130 yards.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Then, Rage chased Abdi with his arm extended and Abdi collapsed to the ground, video showed.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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Named after a Norwegian ship that traversed the North and South poles at the turn of the 20th Century, Fram2 sought to pay homage to its namesake with a pioneering polar voyage of its own.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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As imperial forces traversed continents, the meanings and uses of these arrivals—whether people, plants, or ideologies— were actively negotiated and reshaped by the societies and environments compelled to contend with them.—
Sophia Rey,
JSTOR Daily,
28 May 2026
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These were signs the women could easily read as the air cooled and their hearts sped.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
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In the months that followed, investigators determined that Mackenzie, who was 17 years old at the time of the incident, intentionally sped up the car.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Police tracked the vehicle the shooter left in to a residence in Overland Park, and Lubin was arrested.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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She was threatened with a knife and forced to leave her mobile phone and AirTag in a shop so she could not be tracked.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Center fielder Jack Ryan followed and was 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Jorden Wells ran the first leg and was followed by Benjamin Harris, Kamil Pelovello and Robert Gardner.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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These two great rivals never raced each other again.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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After exchanging blows, the youngster raced on to a Djokovic drop shot before exquisitely returning with a faint backhand of his own, leaving his opponent with his hands on his knees in disbelief.—
Thomas Schlachter,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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Under French criminal procedure law, prosecutors determine how to follow up on complaints and whether charges could be pursued.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Denver pursued Middleton pretty aggressively before the buyout market deadline earlier this year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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The line gets crossed when the AI uses this detection for emotional manipulation.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Ships that have crossed include some that had remained stranded in the Gulf since the war began as well as ships entering and exiting, according to Bloomberg.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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“Coursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coursed. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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