as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the actor eventually couldn't take the constant hounding by reporters and fans
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as in chasing
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 urging
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 hounding
Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Zach Benson, who only turned 21 last week, was an absolute menace for the Sabres, with his puck-hounding, playmaking and overall two-way game.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The searches add to a growing list of legal cases that are hounding Spain's Socialists.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
At times texts showed Diamantis hounding them for his payment and threatening to remove them from school jobs if he wasn’t paid.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
San Diego is where Pitino’s basketball ghosts, after hounding him for decades, were sent far away, perhaps for good.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the individuals in question continue hounding her for autographs and photos.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Rodgers added that photographers have also been hounding him to get a glimpse of his partner.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Democrats are hounding the president and other Republicans on affordability, an issue that resonates with voters.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Smart forced contact from Mathurin, who was then hounding the Lakers guard on the wing, for his second attempt from the field and to tie the game at 109 from just inside the 3-point line.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
But that was no surprise in a notoriously toxic period for British tabloids that subjected female stars (both homegrown and American, like Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears) to invasions of privacy and public hounding.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Zach Benson, who only turned 21 last week, was an absolute menace for the Sabres, with his puck-hounding, playmaking and overall two-way game.
—Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 20 May 2026
Verb
The Thunder have no weak links defensively and have several guys capable of hounding Jalen Brunson and disrupting Karl-Anthony Towns’ flow.
—James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 27 May 2026
The searches add to a growing list of legal cases that are hounding Spain's Socialists.
—ABC News, 27 May 2026
At times texts showed Diamantis hounding them for his payment and threatening to remove them from school jobs if he wasn’t paid.
—Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
San Diego is where Pitino’s basketball ghosts, after hounding him for decades, were sent far away, perhaps for good.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, the individuals in question continue hounding her for autographs and photos.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026
Rodgers added that photographers have also been hounding him to get a glimpse of his partner.
—Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
Democrats are hounding the president and other Republicans on affordability, an issue that resonates with voters.
—Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026
Smart forced contact from Mathurin, who was then hounding the Lakers guard on the wing, for his second attempt from the field and to tie the game at 109 from just inside the 3-point line.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hounding
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The New York Knicks began their pursuit of their first title since 1973 on Wednesday night in a matchup against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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Israel invaded Lebanon in March in pursuit of Hezbollah, which fired across the border in support of Tehran.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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With too much demand chasing too little supply, average home prices increased by more than 50 percent from December 2020 to December 2025, more than twice as much as wages increased over the same period.—
Rogé Karma,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2026
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So, for borrowers chasing a sub-6% rate, comparison shopping may be the simplest place to start.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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Bahrain’s interior ministry also sounded warning sirens urging residents to seek shelter.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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The league also sent a letter to Jordan signed by 21 members of Congress urging caution with any changes to the broadcasting law.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
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After its first full tracking frame finished, that collaboration launches on two genre-specific lists in America.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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The flight landed in Madison's Dane County Regional Airport roughly 90 minutes after takeoff, according to flight tracking data.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Haaland is the second Biden cabinet member to run for their state's governor's office, as former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra is pursuing the seat in California.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Their goal, according to Barbara Chan, an organizer behind the No on C campaign, was to first defeat Measure C before pursuing what the group believes would be a more financially sensible solution for the city.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
3 June 2026
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In a story this complicated, where everyone from a little girl to a grown man from Boston is begging for their humanity, even Howard Stevens deserves some, too.—
Lyz Lenz,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Small steps were made, but dissatisfaction set in towards the end — and a golden chance went begging.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Kojan said there is currently a lack of laboratory testing capacity in the region, which is needed for accurate diagnosis and effective contact tracing.—
Tom Soufi Burridge,
ABC News,
28 May 2026
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Bausch says control measures include very good infection control and something called contact tracing — tracking down people who've interacted with someone who's been infected.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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Gate passes are used by airlines to allow non-ticketed individuals to pass through airport security, typically to allow extra assistance to travelers, or for escorting unaccompanied minors to and from gates.—
Avni Trivedi,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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One person posted video on social media showing crew and officers escorting passengers off the plane and onto a bus on the tarmac.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
1 June 2026
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“Hounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hounding. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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