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hounded

verb

past tense of hound
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 Hill expresses, in earnest, the fears of being seen in public spaces, such as a grocery store, hounded by personal questions—an all-too relatable scenario, regardless of one’s background. — Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 There were also social-media groups that hounded commissioners and sought to sink the hunt. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Several of those who hounded Miller for payouts have formed new leagues to play together during this upcoming season. — Alex Andrejev, New York Times, 17 July 2026 While playing for club Real Madrid in Spain during the 2025-26 season, Mbappé was hounded by monkey chants in a match against Real Oviedo, which led to a fan being detained. — Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Whether or not Freddy deserved to be hounded off the internet didn’t really matter. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 1 July 2026 Goldberg, on the other hand, hounded Freedman with questions, asking about every material used in every step of the process. — 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hounded
  1. chased
  2. urged
  3. pursued
  4. nagged
  5. tracked
  6. dogged
  7. followed
  8. begged
Verb
  • Chandler was chased after four innings while allowing three runs in his start.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Could the left groin tightness that chased Blake Snell from his last start after an inning linger into the postseason?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of chased
Verb
  • During a meeting with French bishops on Sunday morning, Leo praised their response to victims and urged them to continue.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
  • During a meeting with French bishops Sunday morning, Leo praised their response to victims and urged them to continue.
    — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of urged
Verb
  • The Navy has pursued a range of systems, including unmanned aerial systems, uncrewed surface vessels and unmanned underwater vehicles.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Among homeowners who pursued at least one claim, 53% said their premiums increased by half or more over the past five years.
    — Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • Starting left guard Aaron Banks missed another game due to injury, this time a knee issue that has nagged him all summer.
    — Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026
  • Down a third of its crew (and periodically appearing as a trio), the quartet-for-now seeks modern girl-group chart history while nagged by uncertainty and controversy that extends to their music.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of nagged
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  • Starting from the moment each fly reached adulthood, the researchers tracked both groups for 70 days, scoring them alive or dead each day, the team reports in a new paper.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Amid the jubilation of the liberation, there is a darker side, as women who fraternized with German soldiers are tracked down and brutally publicly shamed.
    — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of tracked
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  • Pollsters approach this year’s midterm elections dogged by high-profile misfires in recent elections while facing challenges from brash rivals intent on reshaping the landscape of political forecasts.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • While gaining a seat in Texas has long been a far-off dream for Democrats, Paxton’s controversies have dogged him during the race.
    — Christopher Buchanan, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of dogged
Verb
  • That’s one of the basic rules outlined in the New York Times Crossword submission guidelines and a convention followed by just about every major crossword outlet.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2026
  • The film followed the trials of a struggling keyboardist who gets hold of a magical synthesizer, only to lose it and embark on a picaresque journey to get it back.
    — Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of followed
Verb
  • His life trajectory changed when one client, a woman in her 50s, tired of staring at the stark white demarcation line every three weeks, begged him to take her gray.
    — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Her husband hurriedly shut the door and begged her to see a doctor for a tranquilizer prescription.
    — Elvira Navarro, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of begged

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“Hounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hounded. Accessed 29 Sep. 2026.

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