pursued

verb

past tense of pursue
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 Like his sister Mariska, Zoltán has also pursued a career in Hollywood, albeit behind the scenes. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 20 July 2026 The government has aggressively pursued cases against protesters and others who have had even fleeting and unintentional physical contact with agents. — Terrence O'Brien, The Verge, 19 July 2026 In 2021, Brouillette pursued a certification to become a professional firefighter through a program at Southern Maine Community College, which required both academic classes and field exercises, according to court documents. — Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Outside of her time on the show, Ginger pursued several creative opportunities, including music and acting. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 Talarico's haul marks a new record for second quarter fundraising, far surpassing other Democrats who previously pursued Senate seats in Texas. — Will Lennon, ABC News, 17 July 2026 The show’s interests are theoretically in a nuclear family gradually coming back together, though even that theme is halfheartedly pursued. — Alison Herman, Variety, 16 July 2026 The Sixers, led by their new president of basketball operations, are among several teams that have aggressively pursued James. — Tony Jones, New York Times, 14 July 2026 The Heat had a preliminary discussion with the representation for free agent Bradley Beal but hasn’t pursued him vigorously. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
  1. chased
  2. sought
  3. tracked
  4. followed
  5. escorted
  6. accompanied
Verb
  • Many of them chased cheap labor overseas and evaporated anyway.
    — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • Fleck chased after him and pointed the gun at the victim, demanding his cellphone.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
Definition of chased
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  • Vague language in the MoU sought to disguise irreconcilable differences between the US demand – supported by much of the international community – for freedom of navigation in and out of the Gulf, and Iran’s insistence on managing shipping.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
  • On that occasion, Argentina sought to prod, poke and provoke; Enzo Fernandez left one on the head of Elliot Anderson early on, Leandro Paredes caught the ankle of Jude Bellingham.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 20 July 2026
Definition of sought
Verb
  • Bond yields have broadly tracked oil prices since the start of the Iran conflict, said Mehreen Khan in The Times.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 19 July 2026
  • The killing is the 16th homicide in Kansas City, Kansas, this year, according to data tracked by The Star.
    — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Definition of tracked
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  • Two Lionel Messi shows followed — including his setting of the all-time World Cup goals record.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • Batman stares intensely at the camera, and the film’s logo appears, followed by the new release date, which is set for February 18, 2028, up from its previous release date of October 1, 2027.
    — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 15 July 2026
Definition of followed
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  • Rattin, who died last Saturday at age 89, refused to leave the field and had to be escorted off by police.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2026
  • The inmate, according to the sheriff's office, asked to use a bathroom and was escorted to one by a deputy.
    — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of escorted
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  • Improved compliance across much of the fishing fleet has been accompanied by increasingly sophisticated attempts by a smaller group of offenders to avoid detection.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 16 July 2026
  • The premiere of the ten-episode season kicks off with Hawkins, late for his tee time at a lesser golf tournament, barreling into the country-club parking lot in his tour bus, accompanied by his trusty caddie, Old Henry (Keith David).
    — Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 July 2026
Definition of accompanied

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