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 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 Brunson was bumped, covered and hounded by San Antonio’s arsenal of young defensive-minded guards. — Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 6 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
  • There were two on with two outs in the sixth when an RBI single by Peña cut the lead to 3-1 and chased Bieber.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Griffin Conine and Heriberto Hernandez worked walks to open the frame before Marsee chased Senga with a two-run double to right.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of chased
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  • Lawmakers and advocates urged assemblymembers Monday to pass a bill that would formalize data collection for frontotemporal degeneration.
    — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • As International Allyship Day approaches, organizations are urged to embed inclusion as a continuous cultural heartbeat, moving beyond performative gestures.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of urged
Verb
  • After 16 years working in media, Ellner changed gears and pursued a degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) at the University of Westminster in London.
    — Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
  • He was drafted at 18 and, after the war, pursued singing at the American Theatre Wing—an education funded by the GI Bill.
    — Eleni N. Gage, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursued
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  • The former top-50 national broke out with 111 yards in the Gators’ upset of Texas last year but has been nagged by foot injuries.
    — Seth Emerson, New York Times, 24 July 2026
  • The question nagged at me for months; no single explanation—psychological, political, or otherwise—felt completely satisfying.
    — Amy Weiss-Meyer, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026
Definition of nagged
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  • Their movements are tracked, conversations are restricted, decisions are tightly controlled, and accomplishments are rewarded with superficial incentives.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Of the seven expense categories tracked — including housing, medical costs and education — cellphone bills were the most common expense paid by someone else.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of tracked
Verb
  • The investigation has been dogged by unanswered questions, such as how many people are believed to have taken part in her abduction and whether she was taken by someone who knew her.
    — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2026
  • But his absence Thursday again raises questions about his durability — questions that have dogged him since his rookie year of 2022.
    — Barry Svrluga, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of dogged
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  • The new agreement says the Travelers would pay $150,000 per year in rent over the first five years of the contract, followed by a hike every five years of either 4% or the increase in the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less.
    — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Iván Herrera followed with an RBI double off of a Warren sinker, also to deep center field.
    — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of followed
Verb
  • Still, Harbaugh was encouraged that at the end of Thursday’s marathon practice, his players actually begged him for one extra play in the red zone.
    — Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Trump voiced frustration at Iran’s public posturing, suggesting the country’s leaders begged for the discussions, despite their claims of only wanting to deal with Oman.
    — Elena Becatoros, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of begged

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