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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
While Alexander-Arnold’s signing had been pursued by the club since last year, Alonso’s conviction and insistence were key in landing Huijsen, Carreras and Mastantuono.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
While traveling with a driver and bodyguard, their car, pursued by paparazzi, crashed into a support column, flipped and landed in front of oncoming traffic.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The subsea cable network is a project that Microsoft and other tech firms, such as Meta, have pursued over the years in an effort to expand their reach and operations.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Musk has long-pursued a larger ownership stake.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Even his detractors can agree on that, although the cinephiles who feverishly pursued this particular grail may not support this resolution.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Troy Mike Payton, 45, carried out a violent crime spree before running a red light at Penn Avenue and Olson Memorial Highway while pursued by Minneapolis police and T-boning a Ford Fusion driven by Marisa Ardys Casebolt of Minneapolis, according to authorities.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Spencer made a U-turn and pursued the vehicle, flashing his headlights and blaring his horn.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Even while caring for her son, Emmons pursued her passion for education.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
While traveling with a driver and bodyguard, their car, pursued by paparazzi, crashed into a support column, flipped and landed in front of oncoming traffic.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
The subsea cable network is a project that Microsoft and other tech firms, such as Meta, have pursued over the years in an effort to expand their reach and operations.
—Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Musk has long-pursued a larger ownership stake.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
Even his detractors can agree on that, although the cinephiles who feverishly pursued this particular grail may not support this resolution.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
Troy Mike Payton, 45, carried out a violent crime spree before running a red light at Penn Avenue and Olson Memorial Highway while pursued by Minneapolis police and T-boning a Ford Fusion driven by Marisa Ardys Casebolt of Minneapolis, according to authorities.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 5 Sep. 2025
Spencer made a U-turn and pursued the vehicle, flashing his headlights and blaring his horn.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
Even while caring for her son, Emmons pursued her passion for education.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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Bergert was chased early as the Royals lost 10-2 to the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
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An interesting take because for the most part, the USA chased the game, particularly in the first half.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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But much like Howard Jarvis feared, the tax-and-spend interests have sought to destroy Proposition 13 ever since, most recently by persuading courts to carve loopholes in its constitutional protections and invent new ways for government agencies to raise revenue.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
7 Sep. 2025
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European hunters, many of them colonial officers, sought the Barbary lion as a trophy.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Nature meets medical robotics This innovative approach allows the microrobots to be tracked in real time and steered accurately within a life-sized anatomical model, marking a breakthrough in medical microrobotics.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the study, researchers tracked 12,772 adults averaging 52 years old for an eight-year period.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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She was followed by her brother Frankie, who spoke with PEOPLE on the red carpet before the awards show.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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That blockbuster, which Alcaraz won after a Houdini escape, has been followed by two solid sequels.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The complaint alleges an employee witnessed Frattalone attempting to carry a large bag through the dining room, which was against their policy, and escorted him from the restaurant.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Two hecklers briefly interrupted Barrett’s appearance Saturday at the National Book Festival in Washington before they were escorted out by security.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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Each rock bottom has come accompanied by a shovel, as the Dodgers keep digging deeper.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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And, it's accompanied by second total lunar eclipse of 2025.—
Cailey Gleeson,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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