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
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.
—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
Nobody wants to be hounded — that part is true.
—Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Jackson LaCombe hounded him from behind, even raising his stick between Marner’s legs at one point.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The team has been rocked by a rash of red cards and hounded by both injuries and inconsistent play.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
His instincts, like his techniques, are relentlessly up-to-the-minute; Orsolya is hounded by not only her guilty conscience but also the demons of social media.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
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
Nobody wants to be hounded — that part is true.
—Nathan Green, Rolling Stone, 18 May 2026
Jackson LaCombe hounded him from behind, even raising his stick between Marner’s legs at one point.
—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
The team has been rocked by a rash of red cards and hounded by both injuries and inconsistent play.
—Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
His instincts, like his techniques, are relentlessly up-to-the-minute; Orsolya is hounded by not only her guilty conscience but also the demons of social media.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hounded
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Winn then allowed a bases-clearing double to Abrams to tie the game at 3-3, and Daylen Lile gave the Nationals a lead and chased Winn from the game with a soft single to center that scored the final run.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Popov testified that Sibley chased him and punched him in the head.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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In an attempt at shoring up the currency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month urged citizens to pause gold purchases, conserve fuel, and avoid overseas travel.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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Advocates urged the Legislature to pass the ordinance after waiting for months and have long pushed for improved conditions inside the old facility.—
Ben Wheeler
June 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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Under French criminal procedure law, prosecutors determine how to follow up on complaints and whether charges could be pursued.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Denver pursued Middleton pretty aggressively before the buyout market deadline earlier this year.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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But his promise to visit Bolduc’s widow nagged at him.—
Kevin Maurer,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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That process, too, has nagged at her confidence and her resolve.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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Police tracked the vehicle the shooter left in to a residence in Overland Park, and Lubin was arrested.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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She was threatened with a knife and forced to leave her mobile phone and AirTag in a shop so she could not be tracked.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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His tenure has been dogged by controversy involving questionable assessments, real estate deals and his use of gift deeds to acquire property in the county.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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That’s according to a new report by the watchdog group Public Citizen, which alleges the contracts are the latest sign of a conflict-of-interest controversy that has dogged the project since its inception.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
9 June 2026
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Soon other colonies followed the state’s lead, and the 13 colonies approved the Declaration of Independence two days later.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The transformation happened gradually, first a patio, then a beer and wine license, followed by a bar.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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The kids had practically begged him to do it.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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Louis begged Lestat to turn a dying, human Claudia into a vampire, and the two then adopted her as a sort of daughter.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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“Hounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hounded. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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