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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
Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy botched an uncontested breakout pass, and Tage Thompson hounded Fraser Minten to force a turnover.
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Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 Apr. 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
Laura Loomer, the far-right influencer and conspiracy theorist who hounded Vinay Prasad before his first departure from the FDA, is now directing her ire at crying babies on planes.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
One notable voice on the topic is Chappell Roan who has openly discussed the feeling of being hounded by the press.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
The parallels between Carolyn’s experiences of being relentlessly hounded by paparazzi and how Princess Diana died are all too clear.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
The family was essentially hounded out of their home state, something that several other fathers could relate to here.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
At the moment, Mayci is too worn out from her book tour, being post-partum, getting hounded by her publicist, and failing to keep Taylor out of Dakota’s bed to confront Jessi about this, which Jacob views as just more of his advice that Mayci refuses to follow.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 27 Apr. 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
Laura Loomer, the far-right influencer and conspiracy theorist who hounded Vinay Prasad before his first departure from the FDA, is now directing her ire at crying babies on planes.
—John Wilkerson, STAT, 24 Mar. 2026
One notable voice on the topic is Chappell Roan who has openly discussed the feeling of being hounded by the press.
—Fleurine Tideman, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026
The parallels between Carolyn’s experiences of being relentlessly hounded by paparazzi and how Princess Diana died are all too clear.
—Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026
The family was essentially hounded out of their home state, something that several other fathers could relate to here.
—Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 20 Mar. 2026
At the moment, Mayci is too worn out from her book tour, being post-partum, getting hounded by her publicist, and failing to keep Taylor out of Dakota’s bed to confront Jessi about this, which Jacob views as just more of his advice that Mayci refuses to follow.
—Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hounded
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Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the first with a home run against right-hander Zack Littell, and the Mets chased him from the game in the fourth inning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Officers briefly chased the suspect through Highland Park, but backed off.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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So in August 2008, the federal government recalled the bassinets and urged families and caregivers to stop using them.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to call the anonymous TIPS Hotline at 816-474-8477.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 May 2026
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General manager Morgan Tuck said part of the reason the team pursued Griner in free agency was to help establish the franchise’s culture amid its rebuild, and her impact shows in the instant chemistry the team has found on and off the court.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
8 May 2026
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International criminal court complaints for transnational repression on the territory of member states could potentially also be pursued.—
Irwin Cotler,
Time,
8 May 2026
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The milquetoast nature of the statement — with its measured language and nonexistent call to action — and the broader absence of real accountability have nagged at me for weeks.—
Uzma Rentia,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Growing up, my parents constantly nagged me not to sit too close to the TV, convinced my eyes would essentially melt.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
27 Apr. 2026
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On one side, that means making sure original materials, such as original negatives, prints, sound elements, are properly stored, tracked, and protected.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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The Associated Press has tracked more than 150 such incidents linked to Moscow by Western officials since the invasion of Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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For Swift, the criticism that dogged her career ultimately sparked some of her biggest hits.—
Lauryn Overhultz,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Beyond that, the same inflation that has dogged the economy since the pandemic continues to eat into school and municipal finances.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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Being separated from her parents as a baby was an unhealed sorrow for Heidi, and her anguish followed her into the messy intimacy of family life.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Albies and Olson followed with consecutive two-run singles.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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The zoo’s management wanted to put Ziggy down, but Lewis begged that the sentence be commuted to life imprisonment, indoors.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Reigns tossed Punk from the announce table onto the ground as the referee begged for both competitors to get back into the ring.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Hounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hounded. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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