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
Mittelstadt, who has been hounded by high expectations throughout his career due to the Sabres selecting him with the eighth overall pick in 2017, is a bit more reserved than the average, central-casting hockey player.
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Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
After being hounded by paparazzi for their entire courtship, the duo managed to pull off a secret wedding, away from prying eyes, on a secluded island in Georgia.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2026
Duff’s rise to fame coincided with the peak of early-2000s tabloid culture that hounded stars like Britney Spears.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Hannah recalled to Entertainment Weekly in 1993 that she was being hounded on questions about their potential wedding.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
However, delays hounded construction.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
However, delays hounded construction.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Stewart noted that Diana's experience of being hounded by the media resonated with her as someone who has had a famously tumultuous relationship with the press and the public's scrutiny of celebrity lives.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
That would've never happened if James hadn't hounded me (to take the UTSA job).
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2026
After being hounded by paparazzi for their entire courtship, the duo managed to pull off a secret wedding, away from prying eyes, on a secluded island in Georgia.
—Claudia Williams, Architectural Digest, 5 Mar. 2026
Duff’s rise to fame coincided with the peak of early-2000s tabloid culture that hounded stars like Britney Spears.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026
Hannah recalled to Entertainment Weekly in 1993 that she was being hounded on questions about their potential wedding.
—Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 22 Feb. 2026
However, delays hounded construction.
—Larry Seward, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
However, delays hounded construction.
—Larry Seward, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
Stewart noted that Diana's experience of being hounded by the media resonated with her as someone who has had a famously tumultuous relationship with the press and the public's scrutiny of celebrity lives.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
That would've never happened if James hadn't hounded me (to take the UTSA job).
—Tom Orsborn, San Antonio Express-News, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hounded
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The closing sequence, where Scarpetta is chased through her home by the murderer, was filmed on the final day of shooting.—
Emily Zemler,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Kathie Lee Gifford never chased fame.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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Al Olszewski, a former state senator who is running for Zinke's seat, accused both Daines and Zinke of betraying the people of Montana and urged voters to reject their handpicked successors.—
MATTHEW BROWN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The authors, who include veterinarians, researchers and wildlife biologists, urged physicians and other healthcare workers in the region to consider lungworm infection when patients come in with nervous system disorders.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Sampair concurred, noting everyone on this Mahtomedi team pursued a championship with total disregard for individual accolades.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Politico founder and NOTUS editor-in-chief Tim Grieve have aggressively privately pursued many of the top remaining names at the Post, hoping to peel off a significant number of top journalists to help the publication become an immediate player in DC.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Those kids went home and nagged their parents.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Musk launched a competitive AI firm called xAI, but his feelings over the fallout with Altman nagged at him.—
Tom Dotan,
Vanity Fair,
23 Feb. 2026
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The man’s death marks Kansas City’s 24th homicide of 2026, compared to 26 at this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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But one of the getaway drivers got lost in Danville and abandoned the plan, taking his group to East Oakland, where a police drone tracked them down.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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The president noted that past military conflicts have dogged his predecessors, mentioning former President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from Afghanistan and Jimmy Carter’s handling of the Iran hostage crisis.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yet an Associated Press analysis finds that schools beyond the Ivy League are far more likely to benefit from the Pentagon aid, including big online universities and some for-profit colleges that have been dogged by fraud accusations.—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Schwarber followed with a 427-foot drive that landed near the back of the second deck in right field to put the United States on top 3-1.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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In the days that followed QueenEr’Re's shooting, which captured the attention of city leaders, a mobile camera unit on a trailer was parked at the playground.—
Cameron Knight,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
8 Mar. 2026
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Oprah begged me to talk to her.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Someone rushed off and begged Sava to love them back.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hounded. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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