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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
General manager Morgan Tuck said part of the reason the team pursued Griner in free agency was to help establish the franchise’s culture amid its rebuild, and her impact shows in the instant chemistry the team has found on and off the court.
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Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 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
McEvoy said Quiogue, then 27, threw the unlighted Molotov cocktail into the air as he was being pursued by police officers.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Goodwin will play Cam’s mother, who has relentlessly pursued solutions for her daughter ever since Cam’s diagnosis as a child.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 May 2026
From incentivizing density in our urban centers and near transit to the recent groundbreaking deal to electrify 40 city buildings, the city has pursued climate policy despite difficult budget years.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Meade’s defense team argued during the trial that the former sheriff’s deputy followed Goodson and pursued him after Goodson allegedly pointed a gun at other cars while driving.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 7 May 2026
Perhaps influenced by her parents, who both worked in the medical field, Pau pursued an education in the sciences, receiving her degree in radiography from Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1982.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 8 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
McEvoy said Quiogue, then 27, threw the unlighted Molotov cocktail into the air as he was being pursued by police officers.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
Goodwin will play Cam’s mother, who has relentlessly pursued solutions for her daughter ever since Cam’s diagnosis as a child.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 7 May 2026
From incentivizing density in our urban centers and near transit to the recent groundbreaking deal to electrify 40 city buildings, the city has pursued climate policy despite difficult budget years.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Meade’s defense team argued during the trial that the former sheriff’s deputy followed Goodson and pursued him after Goodson allegedly pointed a gun at other cars while driving.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 7 May 2026
Perhaps influenced by her parents, who both worked in the medical field, Pau pursued an education in the sciences, receiving her degree in radiography from Hong Kong Polytechnic in 1982.
—Pauline J. Yao, Artforum, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the first with a home run against right-hander Zack Littell, and the Mets chased him from the game in the fourth inning.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Officers briefly chased the suspect through Highland Park, but backed off.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Max Allegri sought refuge in the dug-out at the Mapei Stadium.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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In January, the DOJ sought to join a lawsuit accusing the UCLA Medical School of engaging in racial discrimination in its admissions process.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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On one side, that means making sure original materials, such as original negatives, prints, sound elements, are properly stored, tracked, and protected.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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The Associated Press has tracked more than 150 such incidents linked to Moscow by Western officials since the invasion of Ukraine.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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In the years that followed, Blackmon and other lawyers used the law to challenge at-large election systems that prevented Black communities from electing candidates of their choice.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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And their listeners had fun right along with them, and followed them from one station to another.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
2 May 2026
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Dining at restaurant wars Soon thereafter, we were escorted back outside to enter the competing restaurant, Tierra Reina.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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He was escorted by law enforcement at all times.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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The appointment of a new interim chancellor should be accompanied by broad authority to clear out the wreckage.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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Echevarria is the rare president who walks amid stretching players before games, has accompanied players to the NFL draft and fills his game suite with not just UM but national celebrities.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
2 May 2026
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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