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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as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of coursing
The energy throughout the tournament was palpable, coursing with the infectious fun of NYC's legendary playground basketball scene.
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Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
And with that tequila shot coursing freshly through his blood, the 48-year-old seemed to be feeling 28 again.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2025
Aston Villa supporters are accustomed to pre-season optimism coursing through the veins.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Devin Robertson, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
And with that tequila shot coursing freshly through his blood, the 48-year-old seemed to be feeling 28 again.
—Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 23 Aug. 2025
Aston Villa supporters are accustomed to pre-season optimism coursing through the veins.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coursing
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Ecuador are a couple of points behind Brazil and sit in the middle of the chasing pack, but that is not the whole story.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rather than chasing every trend or asset class, invest where your heritage, relationships, and insight give you natural advantage.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Several agencies have searched for Decker for nearly three months, traversing dense wilderness throughout the Pacific Northwest.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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The vehicle, which is finished in satin Astral Drift, also features redesigned front and rear bumpers with integrated tow hooks and skid plates to protect its underbody while traversing rough roads.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
15 Aug. 2025
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The firm started managing Hamilton’s business affairs in January 2024 and has since expanded to facilitate and support the racer on his business projects, racing career and commercial partnerships with the likes of Lululemon, Dior and Rimowa.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
2 Sep. 2025
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In Marvel Zombies, after the Avengers are overtaken by a zombie plague, a desperate group of survivors discover the key to bringing an end to the super-powered undead, racing across a dystopian landscape and risking life and limb to save their world.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
2 Sep. 2025
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But Stander and other preservationists are pursuing other avenues and got a boost last month.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, Fallon supports veterans pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition at precisely the moment a generation of owners is retiring.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Photographer Osama Fathi has captured a stunning view of Perseid meteors crossing the bright ribbon of the Milky Way over the ruins of an ancient settlement in Egypt dedicated to the worship of the crocodile god Soknopaios.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Only about 12 blocks separate the two, both located on North Avenue, with Thirst Books on the Milwaukee side and The Well Red Damsel crossing into Wauwatosa.—
Hannah Kirby,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Warmer temperatures increase evaporation, drying out rivers, reservoirs, soil and vegetation, and speeding up Earth’s water cycle as more water goes back into the air for precipitation.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Another house-sized space rock, spanning around 58 feet, is also speeding towards Earth tomorrow, according to NASA, joined by a 35-foot-diameter asteroid expected to get with 500,000 miles of our planet.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Sep. 2025
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Its systems act as a 3D camera, tracking up to 15,000 collisions each second.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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The college attributed increasing nonparticipating student counts to improved methods of tracking student participation.—
Edward McKinnon,
Arkansas Online,
4 Sep. 2025
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In a statement following the SCO AI Cooperation Forum held in May, Beijing called on member states to work together in building a collaboration center for AI application, while pledging to promote open-source AI models and share advanced technologies.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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In some cases, officers on raids have gone to wrong addresses following leads that relied on artificial intelligence, increasing the chances of picking up the wrong person or putting an officer in danger, according to one current and two former officials.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Coursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coursing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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