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
The program is not so different to some policies already pursued by the current Labour government.
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Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Following in her mother's footsteps, Judith Sheldon pursued a brief acting career in the 1950s.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
After shots were fired, officers on the scene saw Edwards also flee the scene and pursued him.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Edwards said public updates can encourage witnesses to come forward, reassure victims’ families that investigations remain active, and build confidence that crimes are being pursued even when arrests are not made immediately.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
And despite years of speculation about a Chinese effort to one day host the tournament, Beijing has not yet pursued a formal bid to do so.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 18 June 2026
The legendary musician has released music on his own and even pursued a separate career in science.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
In the next, he is pursued by a demon crone known in local legend as the Sea Hag.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Other jurisdictions have pursued similar strategies.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Following in her mother's footsteps, Judith Sheldon pursued a brief acting career in the 1950s.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 19 June 2026
After shots were fired, officers on the scene saw Edwards also flee the scene and pursued him.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Edwards said public updates can encourage witnesses to come forward, reassure victims’ families that investigations remain active, and build confidence that crimes are being pursued even when arrests are not made immediately.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026
And despite years of speculation about a Chinese effort to one day host the tournament, Beijing has not yet pursued a formal bid to do so.
—Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 18 June 2026
The legendary musician has released music on his own and even pursued a separate career in science.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
In the next, he is pursued by a demon crone known in local legend as the Sea Hag.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 18 June 2026
Other jurisdictions have pursued similar strategies.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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North Richland Hills Police Department officers chased the SUV from a Walmart on Northeast Loop 820 into the city of Fort Worth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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While most fans and pundits view Brazil as the clear favorite in Friday’s game against Haiti, the team’s coach and one of its star players sought to temper those expectations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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After identifying the vehicle in the shootings, Graves said that Sanchez-Munoz was tracked to a home in the 700 block of South Brookside Avenue, thought to be his primary residence.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The scariest data of all come from that big UK Biobank study that tracked the light exposure of eighty-nine thousand volunteers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2026
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The Dream followed with a 113-96 win over the Fever at State Farm Arena in Atlanta on Saturday, a game in which Clark again led Indiana with 26 points.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026
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What are considered normal testosterone levels in men can range widely, from around 300 to more than 800 nanograms per deciliter, but even that depends on which guidelines are followed or which lab tests were conducted, Brahmbhatt said.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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But French organizers quickly escorted media from the room.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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In one instance, during a news conference on July 26, 2023, McConnell stopped speaking and stood silently for nearly 30 seconds before being escorted away from a lectern by his Republican colleagues.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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In other words, there’s not much to be deduced here, unlike the extensive notes which accompanied the release of AirPods Pro 3 last fall.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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The 24 were scheduled to arrive in Manila in two flights early Sunday, with the first batch to be welcomed by Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who accompanied Marcos in his talks with Putin on Wednesday in the Russian city of Kazan, the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 June 2026
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