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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2
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
Jake followed in his parents' footsteps and pursued a career in acting.
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Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
He was pursued by NHL teams, with the Oilers winning the player.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
However, the president has also pursued policies that have sparked confusion among some American China policy hardliners.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Alternatively, an initial public offering should be pursued, Reuters reported, citing the will.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
For a decade, Boyes has pursued his theory that the mega-pachyderm belongs to a subspecies that still exists in an elusive herd wandering the elevated wetlands of Angola, a sparsely inhabited area roughly the size of England and reachable only with great perseverance.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Upon their approach, one member of the group fled and officers pursued.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Entitlements are pursued with a proforma-first approach that creates clarity for vendors and approvals that preserve both speed and optionality.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While traveling with a driver and bodyguard, their car, pursued by paparazzi, crashed into a support column, flipped and landed in front of oncoming traffic.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
He was pursued by NHL teams, with the Oilers winning the player.
—Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
However, the president has also pursued policies that have sparked confusion among some American China policy hardliners.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
Alternatively, an initial public offering should be pursued, Reuters reported, citing the will.
—Robert Birsel, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
For a decade, Boyes has pursued his theory that the mega-pachyderm belongs to a subspecies that still exists in an elusive herd wandering the elevated wetlands of Angola, a sparsely inhabited area roughly the size of England and reachable only with great perseverance.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 12 Sep. 2025
Upon their approach, one member of the group fled and officers pursued.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
Entitlements are pursued with a proforma-first approach that creates clarity for vendors and approvals that preserve both speed and optionality.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
While traveling with a driver and bodyguard, their car, pursued by paparazzi, crashed into a support column, flipped and landed in front of oncoming traffic.
—Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss chased him and dragged him down from behind, landing on McCarthy’s ankle.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Free Cash Flow Fuels Dividends and Buybacks Veteran investors might remember past gold bull markets where companies, flush with cash, chased growth at any cost.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Those requests often sought troops under Title 32 because federal money, not state funds, would pay for the troops and equipment needed.—
Alex Horton,
Arkansas Online,
14 Sep. 2025
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Trump isn’t the first president who’s sought to bolster technical education and fill gaps in the labor force.—
Liam Knox,
Fortune,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cole – playing his first game in a ballpark with three levels, mind you – tracked the ball to the wall, leaped, and robbed Olson of his 24th home run of the year.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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The Cubs had tracked Soroka’s velocity dip in Washington, and calculated that a few minor mechanical adjustments plus elite team defense could equal a higher level of performance.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
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Season 4 lands on October 30th and will be followed by a fifth and final season.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Dakota Johnson followed suit at the Kering Foundation’s Caring for Women dinner that same night, wearing a sexy black lace Gucci dress over black underwear.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
14 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps turning the win a bit sour at the end of the game, in the fourth quarter, a Fever fan was escorted out of the arena for comments directed at Gray.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the scene was actress Dolores Costello, the wife of John Barrymore, who escorted Knowlden to her dressing room and cared for her.—
Mike Barnes,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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The First 70 Years contains impeccable research and analysis, accompanied by fascinating photos of the sets, film crews, and casts.—
Michael Taube,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Getty Images What To Know Erika Kirk was seen departing Air Force Two in Phoenix on Thursday accompanied by Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha Vance.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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