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 real test is whether those investments are pursued as isolated initiatives or as parts of one coherent strategy for managing growth in volatility while earning customer trust.
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Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The lifeguard pursued me in a gray metal dinghy with a bullhorn, ordering me out of the water and yanking me up over the side of his boat.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Jordan, who uses he/they pronouns, has followed in his mom’s footsteps and pursued a career in the arts.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The drone logistics sector has largely pursued faster, heavier aircraft capable of carrying large deliveries over long distances.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Investigators pursued leads from tips over the years.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 14 May 2026
At several points, men aggressively pursued her and other women there, offering rides home or seeking their phone numbers under the guise of mentorship.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 14 May 2026
International criminal court complaints for transnational repression on the territory of member states could potentially also be pursued.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
The Heat, which was among the teams that aggressively pursued Antetokounmpo in February ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline, would be able to include three first-round picks in a trade offer to the Bucks for Antetokounmpo if a deal is agreed to before the draft.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Marcus Balzereit, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
The lifeguard pursued me in a gray metal dinghy with a bullhorn, ordering me out of the water and yanking me up over the side of his boat.
—Literary Hub, 15 May 2026
Jordan, who uses he/they pronouns, has followed in his mom’s footsteps and pursued a career in the arts.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The drone logistics sector has largely pursued faster, heavier aircraft capable of carrying large deliveries over long distances.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 May 2026
Investigators pursued leads from tips over the years.
—Briauna Brown, CBS News, 14 May 2026
At several points, men aggressively pursued her and other women there, offering rides home or seeking their phone numbers under the guise of mentorship.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 14 May 2026
International criminal court complaints for transnational repression on the territory of member states could potentially also be pursued.
—Irwin Cotler, Time, 8 May 2026
The Heat, which was among the teams that aggressively pursued Antetokounmpo in February ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline, would be able to include three first-round picks in a trade offer to the Bucks for Antetokounmpo if a deal is agreed to before the draft.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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Awad and Kaziha were killed while they were chased by the gunmen, the Islamic center said.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, the confrontation began when Castro and other ICE agents chased a man who was delivering food for DoorDash back to his house.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Among other things, advocates expressed concern the bill would allow companies to collect sensitive data about immigration status and reproductive health care sought, and then sell it to third parties and federal agencies.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
14 May 2026
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Wang and Sun executed directives from PRC representatives and sometimes sought permission from Chinese government officials to post content, Wang’s plea agreement said.—
Alicia Victoria Lozano,
NBC news,
14 May 2026
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None of the six Southern California counties from Ventura County to San Diego County tracked by Attom saw median condo prices rise year over year.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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So far, the object has been tracked only 24 times over several days.—
Matthew Glasser,
ABC News,
13 May 2026
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Rojas followed with a single on a hit-and-run to send Rizzo to third, and then sophomore Ander Elorriaga executed a perfect squeeze bunt on a 2-2 delivery by Aiden Carey to score Rizzo.—
Gary Curreri,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Salah’s comments followed a limp 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa on Friday that increased criticism of Slot and questions about his future in the job.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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After the funeral Mass, a long police motorcade escorted Arnold to Cedar Knoll Cemetery in Taunton, where bagpipes played, veterans saluted, and American flags were handed out to mourners lining the procession.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Occupants were seen wearing masks on the deck as the boat was escorted through the port by a tug boat and a Dutch police boat.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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This time, in addition to his other duties, he was called upon to act as a master of ceremonies in the days when the screen was accompanied by a stage and an emcee to provide some comic relief.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026
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Musk accompanied Trump on his visit to China this week, along with several other top CEOs, and the billionaire recently made some political contributions to Republicans ahead of the midterms elections in November.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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