1
as in chased
to go after or on the track of
the policeman doggedly pursued the pickpocket through the crowded subway station
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as in sought
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursued
Sampair concurred, noting everyone on this Mahtomedi team pursued a championship with total disregard for individual accolades.
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Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Over time, most unpaid debt gets charged off, sold to third-party debt collectors for a fraction of the value and then eventually pursued in court, which is happening with increasing frequency.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some of the tactics that the McCarthy revivalists propose are more aggressive than anything McCarthy pursued.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Members pursued their own projects.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Here’s a ranking of the best and most realistic fits (with honorable mentions) at the top defensive positions expected to be pursued by the Bengals in free agency.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Lang escapes to street level and is pursued by Sam.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Amy Ayers' father, Bob Ayers, tirelessly pursued answers for the families.
—Claire Lempert, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
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
Over time, most unpaid debt gets charged off, sold to third-party debt collectors for a fraction of the value and then eventually pursued in court, which is happening with increasing frequency.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Some of the tactics that the McCarthy revivalists propose are more aggressive than anything McCarthy pursued.
—Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Members pursued their own projects.
—Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Here’s a ranking of the best and most realistic fits (with honorable mentions) at the top defensive positions expected to be pursued by the Bengals in free agency.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Advertisement Lang escapes to street level and is pursued by Sam.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 4 Mar. 2026
Amy Ayers' father, Bob Ayers, tirelessly pursued answers for the families.
—Claire Lempert, ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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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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Democratic lawmakers in Virginia have sought to portray their redistricting plan as a response to Trump's push for Republican states to redraw their maps in an attempt to maintain a GOP majority in the House of Representatives.—
MEG KINNARD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The complaint sought $100 million in damages.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 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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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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White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt later confirmed that no tankers have been escorted to date.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sri Lanka said more than 200 sailors aboard another Iranian warship near its coast were being escorted to a naval base outside the capital, Colombo.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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The release was accompanied by a statement from the commander of Ramat David Air Base describing recent missions flown deep into Iranian territory, including operations over the capital, Tehran.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Then you are hit by another song, booming from a new performer and accompanied by the sound of his shopping cart rattling over the cobblestone street.—
Addie Citchens,
New Yorker,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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