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
Project Iceworm’s legacy Project Iceworm was shelved in 1962, after it was deemed too technically difficult — the ice sheet shifts — and as the Navy and Air Force pursued less burdensome projects on Greenland.
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Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
All the while, the administration has pursued an opaque, extra-judicial policy of mass removal that has resulted in the disappearance of thousands of people, including children, without due process.
—Chris Mattei, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The victim pursued the suspect and was able to restrain him until law enforcement arrived on scene.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The officer pursued the passenger and radioed for help, and multiple other units arrived, Cody said.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The front office heavily pursued a first-round pick for White, a league source said, but that never came to fruition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
California has not executed a prisoner since 2006, but the death penalty remains legal and is still pursued in select cases.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Brown didn’t intend to miss a beat and initially pursued other opportunities after his West Virginia exit.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
During his time as governor, Warsh objected to some of the low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued during and after the 2008-09 Great Recession.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
All the while, the administration has pursued an opaque, extra-judicial policy of mass removal that has resulted in the disappearance of thousands of people, including children, without due process.
—Chris Mattei, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2026
The victim pursued the suspect and was able to restrain him until law enforcement arrived on scene.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
The officer pursued the passenger and radioed for help, and multiple other units arrived, Cody said.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 6 Feb. 2026
The front office heavily pursued a first-round pick for White, a league source said, but that never came to fruition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
California has not executed a prisoner since 2006, but the death penalty remains legal and is still pursued in select cases.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Brown didn’t intend to miss a beat and initially pursued other opportunities after his West Virginia exit.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
During his time as governor, Warsh objected to some of the low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued during and after the 2008-09 Great Recession.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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Then Djokovic chased a forehand and took the swing that had saved him two nights before.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Moore said another resident chased a man driving a white van from the area in the overnight hours.—
Tribune News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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Trump has sought to avoid a similar fate with his site, which is a much smaller undertaking, and to ensure the initiative delivers visible political payoff.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The number now stands at 141 homicides in 2025, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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While Bo tracked the boy, the Gastonia police department, sheriff's office and EMS established a secured perimeter to search for the child.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Angela followed the immigration agent to retrieve Carlos’ luggage.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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Chicago residents followed in the 1960s.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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Tuskegee University men's basketball coach Benjy Taylor has retained a team of prominent civil rights attorneys after he was handcuffed and escorted off the court following his team's 77-69 loss to Morehouse College on Saturday night.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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Taylor, 58, was placed under arrest and escorted off the court in a wild scene.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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The snow will be accompanied by extreme cold, including wind chills below zero, the National Weather Service says.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Jan. 2026
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The result is wasted energy, excess heat, and diminishing returns on efficiency improvements that once accompanied each generation of smaller transistors.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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