1
as in chased
to go after or on the track of
after the scandal came to light, the politician was hounded by reporters night and day
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as in urged
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders
kept hounding his mother to let him drive her car until she gave in
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Recent Examples of hounded
Goldberg, on the other hand, hounded Freedman with questions, asking about every material used in every step of the process.
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Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
Even Arnett recounted a moment where she was hounded by photographers on her way to the Monster-in-Law set, only contributing to her level of stress.
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Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Clark, often hounded by Lecan, finished the half at 5 for 9, good for 12 points, with four assists and three turnovers.
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Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Brunson was bumped, covered and hounded by San Antonio’s arsenal of young defensive-minded guards.
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Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
Waterhouse and Pattinson have chosen not to share their daughter’s name or face publicly but are hounded by paparazzi trying to capture them.
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Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 May 2026
And so, hounded by creditors and distressed by mounting debts, the remaining family had to leave their formerly genteel surroundings for the gritty, unsentimental shadows of the Yoshiwara.
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Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Well, formerly of Wolves (he was hounded out in December after fan protests).
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Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
His mom hounded him to practice at least an hour a day and the lessons only lasted six months.
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Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Jesse Armas,
Curbed,
16 June 2026
Even Arnett recounted a moment where she was hounded by photographers on her way to the Monster-in-Law set, only contributing to her level of stress.
—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
Clark, often hounded by Lecan, finished the half at 5 for 9, good for 12 points, with four assists and three turnovers.
—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
14 June 2026
Brunson was bumped, covered and hounded by San Antonio’s arsenal of young defensive-minded guards.
—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2026
Waterhouse and Pattinson have chosen not to share their daughter’s name or face publicly but are hounded by paparazzi trying to capture them.
—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
28 May 2026
And so, hounded by creditors and distressed by mounting debts, the remaining family had to leave their formerly genteel surroundings for the gritty, unsentimental shadows of the Yoshiwara.
—
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
Well, formerly of Wolves (he was hounded out in December after fan protests).
—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
His mom hounded him to practice at least an hour a day and the lessons only lasted six months.
—
Jessica Guynn,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hounded
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Achraf Hakimi looked to have another opportunity to take an open shot on goal in the 54th minute, until Dutch defender Micky van de Ven chased him down and made a risky tackle in the goal box.
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Kids whose families had been chased out of half of Europe started the picture studios, the scrap yards that became fortunes, and eventually the software companies that created a whole new world of ones and zeros.
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Mamdani said the city would stand with its immigrant communities, and urged anyone with questions to call the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA) free Immigration Legal Support Hotline at (800) 354-0365.
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The email urged members to reach out to Assembly Speaker Rivas to win his support.
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Ground units responded, and when one driver failed to yield, officers briefly pursued the vehicle before terminating the chase because of safety concerns.
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Nothing should be ruled out, but this is not something that has been actively pursued by James to this point, according to a source.
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On Saturday night, with Karl-Anthony Towns and OG nagged by foul trouble and the bench players struggling, Brunson refused to give in.
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But his promise to visit Bolduc’s widow nagged at him.
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Researchers tracked nearly 1 million students who enrolled in 86 public colleges in Texas, starting in the 2008-09 academic year.
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Ships tracked making the crossing along the coast of Oman included a mix of cargo vessels and tankers, many bound for Oman's Shinos port, while others were broadcasting destinations including Singapore, India and Malaysia.
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Rodriguez’s career has been dogged by injuries, limiting him to 261 career snaps.
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Putting those questions up front helps avoid the tenant frustrations that have dogged parts of the industry as operators expand, contract or change hands.
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The result followed a 1-1 draw to Belgium and a 3-1 win over New Zealand earlier in the tournament.
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The couple followed a cardinal rule of investing.
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Following the settlement, McAfee wrote to Martin to apologize, but also begged her to move on.
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Zayn, then, begged for Rhodes’ honesty.
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“Hounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hounded. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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