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
Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The former is the owner of a New York City hotspot; the latter is a man on the run from loan sharks, with heaps of personal issues and bad debts hounding him.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Inappropriate client interaction such as hounding a woman to come over to his house late at night and slipshod work that ended with a grandmother’s eviction got a Daytona Beach attorney suspended from his law career for two years.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
He was seen as an outspoken critic of his own party, but was also perceived as distant from Abe’s right-wing faction, which proved advantageous given the scandals hounding that segment of the party.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
One of those fans happens to be Angela Bassett‘s sister, who has apparently been hounding Bassett about the potential return of her on-screen hubby.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 21 Aug. 2025
An Egyptian math teacher, appalled at this attitude, began hounding him.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
Verb
The three did their jobs, hounding the Sabres with persistent physicality all game.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
The former is the owner of a New York City hotspot; the latter is a man on the run from loan sharks, with heaps of personal issues and bad debts hounding him.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Inappropriate client interaction such as hounding a woman to come over to his house late at night and slipshod work that ended with a grandmother’s eviction got a Daytona Beach attorney suspended from his law career for two years.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
He was seen as an outspoken critic of his own party, but was also perceived as distant from Abe’s right-wing faction, which proved advantageous given the scandals hounding that segment of the party.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 8 Sep. 2025
One of those fans happens to be Angela Bassett‘s sister, who has apparently been hounding Bassett about the potential return of her on-screen hubby.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 21 Aug. 2025
An Egyptian math teacher, appalled at this attitude, began hounding him.
—John Carlisle, Freep.com, 31 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hounding
Noun
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Al-Khelaifi and Perez’s relationship was seriously damaged by Real Madrid’s long pursuit of Mbappe, which finally ended with the player leaving PSG to join Madrid in summer 2024.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Oriental Narratives on the Global Stage As Chinese brands evolve from chasing scale to shaping meaning, global fashion weeks have become essential to building emotional resonance.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Minutes later, a fumble deep in Buffs territory set up another Wildcats touchdown, leaving the hosts scoreless and already chasing.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Porat closed by urging leaders to really dig in and reimagine what’s possible in their own organizations.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
26 Oct. 2025
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Forecasters are urging travelers to check state road condition websites before setting out, as snow and ice are likely on high-elevation roads and mountain passes.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Block’s leaders emphasize the importance of tracking regulation and treating bitcoin like any other strategic asset.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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During the tracking week, the upbeat pop single amassed 29 million official streams, nearly 55 million in radio airplay audience impressions and 22,000 sold.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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Aleister Black has revealed that his new on-screen partnership with his wife, Zelina Vega, was an idea that WWE Chief Content Officer Triple H was not initially interested in pursuing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kuehneman succeeds Jacinth Smiley, who is leaving the company and will be pursuing other opportunities, according to the announcement.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This snappy set is begging to be paired with your fave sunglasses to create a mysteriously cool look this fall.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Nessarose, who uses a wheelchair, is seen levitating after begging Elphaba to wield her magical powers to give her the ability to walk.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The other notable advancement involves ray tracing, which adds realistic lighting and shadow effects to games.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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The extra graphical features of this re-release (including ray tracing) help sell the 'haunted house' feeling of an empty colony at the center of constant storms.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Following the ceremony, the new Chinese naval task group carried out its first mission on Tuesday, escorting a Panamanian cargo ship in the western Gulf of Aden.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Prior to his arraignment, the defendant confessed to the sheriffs escorting him to the courtroom, the release said.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Hounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hounding. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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