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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2
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
For a Mets team hounded by questions about clubhouse culture in the wake of a late-season collapse, Marte is an intriguing case.
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Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Jones was part of a defense that pressured and hounded Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, contributing two quarterback hurries, a tackle for loss and deflected pass.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Italian city imposes a tourist tax on dogs Dog owners visiting the Italian city of Bolzano will be hounded for taxes to offset the cost of street cleaning and to fund new parks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
For almost a year, the sheriff has been hounded by criticism from former employees.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
By the time Kendra’s lies were discovered, the family was being hounded by debt collectors and were in danger of losing their home.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The Vikings defense hounded Maye, a veteran unit that ranked second in takeaways last year and confounded veteran quarterbacks with its exotic pressure packages.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Only one of Justine’s students remains, a meek boy named Alex Lilly (Cary Christopher), who is hounded by the press and law enforcement, but ultimately cleared of any suspicion.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
But others defended Wong as a successful leader who was hounded by resentful former officials who were voted out when her slate was elected.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Will Sammon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Jones was part of a defense that pressured and hounded Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, contributing two quarterback hurries, a tackle for loss and deflected pass.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2025
Italian city imposes a tourist tax on dogs Dog owners visiting the Italian city of Bolzano will be hounded for taxes to offset the cost of street cleaning and to fund new parks.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
For almost a year, the sheriff has been hounded by criticism from former employees.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2025
By the time Kendra’s lies were discovered, the family was being hounded by debt collectors and were in danger of losing their home.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
The Vikings defense hounded Maye, a veteran unit that ranked second in takeaways last year and confounded veteran quarterbacks with its exotic pressure packages.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 16 Aug. 2025
Only one of Justine’s students remains, a meek boy named Alex Lilly (Cary Christopher), who is hounded by the press and law enforcement, but ultimately cleared of any suspicion.
—Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 8 Aug. 2025
But others defended Wong as a successful leader who was hounded by resentful former officials who were voted out when her slate was elected.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hounded
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Security guards quickly chased after the man while Ne-Yo continued his performance.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The former chased the latter all afternoon and generated the plotline everyone on the terraces came for.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Burnett urged those who received the calls to stay skeptical of anyone claiming to be a deputy and to not engage in conversation with them.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Ordinary Gazans who spoke to the WSJ urged Hamas to take the deal.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If the site was to be pursued for a data center, the location’s proximity to fresh water is also ideal — data centers need cooling methods to prevent overheating, and Lake Michigan is a good source if used responsibly, Wilson said.—
Miranda Dunlap,
jsonline.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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That is why the Chargers pursued him in 2024.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Angels finally made a concession to the back trouble that has nagged Tyler Anderson all season.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In 2024, the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 821 attempts to censor library materials and services.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Some of the most ear-tickling passages just consist of a bass, a drum loop (or maybe real drums, hard to say) and then Swift’s very naked solo voice suddenly triple- or quadruple-tracked into a playful choir, without any big army of synths to bolster it.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Pakistan Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad said his nation was hoping for more of a consensus going into Tuesday’s vote given the funding predicaments and operational issues that have dogged the MSS.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Throughout her many times as a political candidate and office holder, Harris has been dogged by allegations of incompetence and indecision, fueled by anonymous quotes and unbelievably bad public appearances.—
Matt Fleming,
Oc Register,
28 Sep. 2025
Verb
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After the racing announcement, there was a dinner followed by a garage reveal.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Soon, Allen’s teammates followed suit.—
Daniel Popper,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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During the attack, Yates repeatedly pressed the cell’s emergency call button and begged deputies over the intercom to intervene.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Sep. 2025
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The conversation begged all manner of questions.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Hounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hounded. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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