Thesaurus results for HOT PURSUIT

hot pursuit

noun

Definition of hot pursuit

as in tracking

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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

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Noun

The new feature joins other functions available through teen accounts, including trip tracking, PIN verification and audio recording, according to Uber.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
Within that, the specific element of the tracking data which makes batting so tough is the inconsistency of bounce, with a large number of deliveries either spitting (bouncing excessively) or scooting (bouncing far less than anticipated).

— Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracking

Noun

But contact tracing has been especially difficult, with 60% to 70% of new cases detected among people who weren't already being monitored, meaning infected people can spread the virus before health workers know to follow them.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
Conahan was arrested in February 1997, accused of raping Montgomery, strangling him and cutting off his genitals to eliminate DNA tracing.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of tracing

Noun

Its leading edge sweeps back 37 degrees, with a 28-degree sweep along the trailing edge.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026
To achieve this, the wings need a very high aspect ratio, which is, to put it very simply, the ratio between a wing's span and its average width from its leading edge to its trailing edge.

— David Szondy August 04, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of trailing

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The victory was particularly timely in their postseason pursuit, with the Philadelphia Phillies closing the gap on their hold of the National League’s top wild spot.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
The Associated Press LONDON -- Seven people, including two police officers, died early Saturday in a head-on collision in the northeast of England following a pursuit.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of pursuit

Noun

Those memories of Keegan chasing, Keegan scoring, Keegan leading 1970s Liverpool across England and Europe to trophy upon trophy were clattered by 2026 reports of his illness and death.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Aug. 2026
Perhaps that is part of why eclipse chasing becomes so addictive.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of chasing

Noun

While the University of Michigan is not the first university to experiment with grade covering or shadowing, the practice has never caught on at many campuses.

— Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
That gradually began to change over a few hours of Colquitt’s patient mending, shadowing, blushing, and eyelash-affixing.

— John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

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