1
as in chasing
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 traversing
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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3
as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of coursing
Kirk’s killing reverberates through Washington The fallout of Kirk’s killing is coursing through Washington, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers worried that violent attacks on political figures could become more common.
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
In addition to coursing toward a 2025 that’s in the black, De Luca and Abdy have cultivated excellent relationships with filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler and Alejandro González Iñárritu.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
When possible, get both parents involved When a baby is crying instead of sleeping, a parent who’s breastfeeding will likely react by trying to feed them, due to the hormones coursing through their body, Golshevsky says.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Neo-Austrians imagine that $100,000 rented by Bank A from the saver soon enough morphs into millions, billions, and seemingly trillions of dollars coursing through the economy, all to the dollar’s detriment.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025
In addition to coursing toward a 2025 that’s in the black, De Luca and Abdy have cultivated excellent relationships with filmmakers like Paul Thomas Anderson, Ryan Coogler and Alejandro González Iñárritu.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
When possible, get both parents involved When a baby is crying instead of sleeping, a parent who’s breastfeeding will likely react by trying to feed them, due to the hormones coursing through their body, Golshevsky says.
—Tom Huddleston Jr., CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
Neo-Austrians imagine that $100,000 rented by Bank A from the saver soon enough morphs into millions, billions, and seemingly trillions of dollars coursing through the economy, all to the dollar’s detriment.
—John Tamny, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coursing
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In one incident, video obtained by FOX News shows two masked men holding handguns chasing a screaming resident around his house.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fátima Bosch grew up in Santiago de Teapa, Tabasco, and has been chasing her pageant dreams for years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
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There’s been a lot of fall-ready and royal-coded olive green, country-traversing boots, and power suiting.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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The interstellar object is currently traversing the solar system, offering researchers a rare opportunity to study material from beyond our cosmic neighborhood.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Oct. 2025
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Holly Jolly Days Admire holiday toy trains racing through a miniature metropolis.—
Caroline Ritzie,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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The timing also allows Ford to celebrate 125 years of racing history, dating back to 1901 and Henry Ford’s first and only race in the legendary Sweepstakes, the Free Press has reported.—
Eric D. Lawrence,
Freep.com,
11 Nov. 2025
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Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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The district has secured a $250,000 grant from the NFL Foundation and is pursuing a grant from the Green Bay Packers.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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What Happens Next The storm is likely to lose strength after crossing the Vietnamese coast and moving northwest, toward northeast Cambodia, eastern Thailand and southern Laos later on Friday.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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For those who have a visa (or don’t need one), crossing between the two countries is typically done in a taxi via the Tancredo Neves Bridge.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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He was also convicted of speeding in a school zone in September 2017 in Tool, according to the warrant.—
Harrison Mantas,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Nov. 2025
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Melvindale police pulled over a speeding vehicle during the weekend – and ended up delivering a baby.—
Darcie Moran,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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This is the lowest approval rating the president has received since the pollster began tracking last month, and the highest disapproval rating.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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The Arkansas Department of Human Services has been following the federal Department of Agriculture’s recent guidance on SNAP, issuing partial benefits to 240,000 low-income Arkansans participating in the nutrition assistance program.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Nov. 2025
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Despite posting one of the highest payrolls in all of baseball, the Mets ended up missing the postseason following a 4-0 loss to the Miami Marlins in the last game of the regular season.—
Shaun McAvoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Coursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coursing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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