hot pursuit

Definition of hot pursuitnext

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Recent Examples of hot pursuit At least Chris Mara’s hot pursuit of John Harbaugh, John Mara’s acquiescing to the head coach’s final say and direct reporting structure and Dawn Aponte’s hiring and direct report to the coach have marginalized Schoen’s influence and role. Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026 But Trump’s hot pursuit of immigrants in American cities requires an unmasking not only of ICE operatives, but of the flimsiness of his narrative. Time, 4 Dec. 2025 That didn’t stop studios and producers from engaging in a hot pursuit. Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025 Creating personalized charm necklaces — a service now offered by more and more jewelry brands in brick-and-mortar as well as online capacities — is clearly a hot pursuit. Stacia Datskovska, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hot pursuit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hot pursuit
Noun
  • After its first full tracking frame finished, that collaboration launches on two genre-specific lists in America.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • The flight landed in Madison's Dane County Regional Airport roughly 90 minutes after takeoff, according to flight tracking data.
    Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Kojan said there is currently a lack of laboratory testing capacity in the region, which is needed for accurate diagnosis and effective contact tracing.
    Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 28 May 2026
  • Bausch says control measures include very good infection control and something called contact tracing — tracking down people who've interacted with someone who's been infected.
    Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 20 May 2026
Noun
  • The bigger issue is that Jason Adam has pitched with a lead once in his past five appearances and Jeremiah Estrada has gone six appearances pitching in either a tie game or with the Padres trailing.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
  • Training plants to stay off the ground instead of trailing prevents many common fungal diseases, fruit spots, and rots.
    Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 May 2026
Noun
  • The New York Knicks began their pursuit of their first title since 1973 on Wednesday night in a matchup against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2026
  • Israel invaded Lebanon in March in pursuit of Hezbollah, which fired across the border in support of Tehran.
    Reuters, NBC news, 4 June 2026
Noun
  • Three losses in 10 days derailed a record-chasing season, but the chase to repeat remained a realistic goal.
    Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • The first is waste—duplicate data entry, manual routing, status-chasing, disconnected systems.
    Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • That shift is evident across the board, from espresso and chocolate-toned brunettes to creamier, buttery blondes with soft shadowing, and reds that lean into gentle auburns with warm golden reflection.
    Amanda Le, InStyle, 24 May 2026
  • The algorithms, Zhu explained, filter out unwanted noise such as moonlight reflections, auroral light, the shadowing by clouds and vegetation, and even differences caused by the viewing angle of the satellite during different passes.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Initial environmental analytics work will focus on water quality, particulate emissions, geotechnical stability, tailings performance, biodiversity indicators and carbon intensity per metric ton produced.
    Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
  • Walker scored when Nick Castellanos tried and failed to make a diving catch on Winn’s tailing fly to right field.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 May 2026
Noun
  • Putting this to the page was an entirely new experience for the author, despite his online following.
    Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 28 May 2026
  • Imax has developed such a following among cinephiles that some have resorted to traveling great distances or settling for ungodly showtimes to avoid missing out on the fun.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 28 May 2026

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“Hot pursuit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hot%20pursuit. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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