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
Every victim deserves to be heard, and every allegation will be thoroughly investigated and pursued in accordance with the law.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Opportunities are pursued based on commercial judgment, with legal feasibility evaluated as a secondary step.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
They're pursued by Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth) and his agents at Wardex, the government contracting company that held all of the secrets to our history with alien visitors.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Other jurisdictions have pursued similar strategies.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The family moved often—Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, the States—as Bola pursued neurology.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
President Roosevelt took office in the midst of the Great Depression, and pursued a sweeping domestic agenda known as the New Deal.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Founded in 2003 by conceptual artist Michael Callies, a graduate of Frankfurt’s Stadelschüle, and former banker Stephan Jaax, dépendance resisted the explosive growth model pursued by many other galleries at the dawn of the millennium.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 June 2026
Coming full circle Then, as now, Washington policymakers pursued a regional approach designed to strengthen security cooperation and bolster the military capabilities of allied nations.
—Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Opportunities are pursued based on commercial judgment, with legal feasibility evaluated as a secondary step.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
They're pursued by Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth) and his agents at Wardex, the government contracting company that held all of the secrets to our history with alien visitors.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Other jurisdictions have pursued similar strategies.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The family moved often—Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, the States—as Bola pursued neurology.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
President Roosevelt took office in the midst of the Great Depression, and pursued a sweeping domestic agenda known as the New Deal.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Founded in 2003 by conceptual artist Michael Callies, a graduate of Frankfurt’s Stadelschüle, and former banker Stephan Jaax, dépendance resisted the explosive growth model pursued by many other galleries at the dawn of the millennium.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 June 2026
Coming full circle Then, as now, Washington policymakers pursued a regional approach designed to strengthen security cooperation and bolster the military capabilities of allied nations.
—Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 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 Angels added to their advantage in the sixth inning when Guzman delivered a two-out two-run single and Walton followed with his run-scoring double.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 June 2026
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The lawsuit claims a correctional officer assigned to protect the woman stood by as an inmate followed her into a freezer and pulled a weapon.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
13 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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The spokesperson said two of the people on board had non-life-threatening injuries, and the other two passengers accompanied the injured to the hospital.—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Elizabeth waved to the crowd, accompanied by her first two children, a then-Prince Charles and Princess Anne on June 10, 1954.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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