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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In April, Clarke was arrested on drug charges in Arkansas after he was chased by authorities, CBS affiliate WREG-TV reported.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The bear chased other groups of visitors.—
Mark Price
May 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 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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Being separated from her parents as a baby was an unhealed sorrow for Heidi, and her anguish followed her into the messy intimacy of family life.—
Nicholas Dawidoff,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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Albies and Olson followed with consecutive two-run singles.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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Two Russian military ships, the Ivan Gren and Aleksandr Otrakovsky, escorted the vessel, and on the morning of December 22, the Portuguese navy dropped the tail, the statement added.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Oduor was seen on surveillance videos outside of a Fells Point bar, which Costa said he had been escorted out of.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Some celebrity dogs are just as famous as their human parents, including Pilaf — Demi Moore's teeny-tiny pup who has accompanied her everywhere from fashion week to Broadway shows — and Ariana Grande's Toulouse, who graced the cover of Vogue in August 2019.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Head chef and owner Diego Briones has created an accomplished, light-hearted menu with hero European ingredients such as white asparagus, accompanied by more unusual combinations like coconut and green papaya.—
Jaymi McCann,
TheWeek,
8 May 2026
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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