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
Under French criminal procedure law, prosecutors determine how to follow up on complaints and whether charges could be pursued.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Denver pursued Middleton pretty aggressively before the buyout market deadline earlier this year.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Legions of students pursued engineering in college in hopes of hitting the hiring market as a hot commodity.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Cue a raft of social media fancams showing a blushing Mary Bennet being pursued by her handsome, Regency-era bachelors.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
After completing school, Hadi pursued a career in the army, graduating from the United Kingdom's Sandhurst military academy.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
After returning to the United States, Stephanie pursued her legal education at Southern University Law Center (SULC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of the few remaining HBCU law schools in the country.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
During their time at Oakwood University, a private, historically Black Seventh-day Adventist university located in Huntsville, Alabama, each of the triplets pursued different majors, found their own friend group and carved out their own experiences.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Kardashian has pursued a legal career for years, while working on projects such as The Kardashians.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
Denver pursued Middleton pretty aggressively before the buyout market deadline earlier this year.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
Legions of students pursued engineering in college in hopes of hitting the hiring market as a hot commodity.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Cue a raft of social media fancams showing a blushing Mary Bennet being pursued by her handsome, Regency-era bachelors.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2026
After completing school, Hadi pursued a career in the army, graduating from the United Kingdom's Sandhurst military academy.
—ABC News, 28 May 2026
After returning to the United States, Stephanie pursued her legal education at Southern University Law Center (SULC) in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, one of the few remaining HBCU law schools in the country.
—Stephanie Tharpe, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
During their time at Oakwood University, a private, historically Black Seventh-day Adventist university located in Huntsville, Alabama, each of the triplets pursued different majors, found their own friend group and carved out their own experiences.
—Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 27 May 2026
Kardashian has pursued a legal career for years, while working on projects such as The Kardashians.
—Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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Chow and his son chased the boy out of the store and off the store property, for about 130 yards.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Then, Rage chased Abdi with his arm extended and Abdi collapsed to the ground, video showed.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
1 June 2026
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The space also features vintage furnishings by Eileen Gray and antiques sourced by Garcia, reinforcing the residential quality Mage sought to create.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
4 June 2026
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OpenAI has sought to distance itself from Leading the Future, which has received $25 million in donations from Brockman and his wife Anna.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
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Police tracked the vehicle the shooter left in to a residence in Overland Park, and Lubin was arrested.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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She was threatened with a knife and forced to leave her mobile phone and AirTag in a shop so she could not be tracked.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC news,
3 June 2026
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Center fielder Jack Ryan followed and was 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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Jorden Wells ran the first leg and was followed by Benjamin Harris, Kamil Pelovello and Robert Gardner.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2026
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Recently, a viral video showed a couple in handcuffs escorted by a police officer outside Soldier Field on the night of May 17 after a Bruno Mars concert.—
Laura Rodríguez Presa,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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He was escorted to a new seat and an off-duty flight attendant volunteered to sit in his row.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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This could be accompanied by explicitly garnering informed consent from the user.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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If your dog’s panting is accompanied by episodes of collapse, pale or blue-tinged gums, inability to walk, vomiting, or not eating, take it to an emergency clinic immediately.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2026
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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