1
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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2
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 raced
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coursed
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Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss chased him and dragged him down from behind, landing on McCarthy’s ankle.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025 -
Free Cash Flow Fuels Dividends and Buybacks Veteran investors might remember past gold bull markets where companies, flush with cash, chased growth at any cost.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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But Pynchon traversed California far and wide in his youth.—
John Lopez,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Sep. 2025
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Much of the rest of the hike was dry and traversed gentle gravel bars or smooth limestone expanses, skirting the edges of grassy bluffs and rocky cliffs.—
Eva Frederick,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Sep. 2025
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Bradley McCroskey caught a miraculous 26-yard touchdown pass on the final play of regulation, then Temi Ericson raced nearly untouched for a 25-yard TD in overtime to give the Indians a 34-28 victory.—
Jordan Neal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Bruins never looked back, despite Sweetwyne settling into the game and engineering four scoring drives to keep the Falcons from getting boat-raced.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Cole – playing his first game in a ballpark with three levels, mind you – tracked the ball to the wall, leaped, and robbed Olson of his 24th home run of the year.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Cubs had tracked Soroka’s velocity dip in Washington, and calculated that a few minor mechanical adjustments plus elite team defense could equal a higher level of performance.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Season 4 lands on October 30th and will be followed by a fifth and final season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dakota Johnson followed suit at the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner that same night, wearing a sexy black lace Gucci dress over black underwear.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutors sped through four additional witnesses this afternoon.—
Peter Charalambous,
ABC News,
12 Sep. 2025
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From stopwatches to wearables, tech has elevated individuals' experiences through a plethora of on-demand metrics that provide a more holistic view of progress, and the Covid-19 pandemic sped this growth considerably.—
Hamid Farooqui,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Jake followed in his parents' footsteps and pursued a career in acting.—
Francesca Gariano,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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He was pursued by NHL teams, with the Oilers winning the player.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Unintentionally, Antioch’s efforts at civic acknowledgment had crossed into the realm of memory.—
Beth Lew-Williams,
New Yorker,
13 Sep. 2025
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As big shoe-lovers, the thought of the ultimate BERNADETTE shoe, had definitely crossed our minds, but the timing needed to make sense.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Coursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coursed. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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