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
Every victim deserves to be heard, and every allegation will be thoroughly investigated and pursued in accordance with the law.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Opportunities are pursued based on commercial judgment, with legal feasibility evaluated as a secondary step.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
They're pursued by Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth) and his agents at Wardex, the government contracting company that held all of the secrets to our history with alien visitors.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Other jurisdictions have pursued similar strategies.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The family moved often—Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, the States—as Bola pursued neurology.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
President Roosevelt took office in the midst of the Great Depression, and pursued a sweeping domestic agenda known as the New Deal.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Founded in 2003 by conceptual artist Michael Callies, a graduate of Frankfurt’s Stadelschüle, and former banker Stephan Jaax, dépendance resisted the explosive growth model pursued by many other galleries at the dawn of the millennium.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 June 2026
Coming full circle Then, as now, Washington policymakers pursued a regional approach designed to strengthen security cooperation and bolster the military capabilities of allied nations.
—Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Opportunities are pursued based on commercial judgment, with legal feasibility evaluated as a secondary step.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
They're pursued by Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth) and his agents at Wardex, the government contracting company that held all of the secrets to our history with alien visitors.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Other jurisdictions have pursued similar strategies.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The family moved often—Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, the States—as Bola pursued neurology.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
President Roosevelt took office in the midst of the Great Depression, and pursued a sweeping domestic agenda known as the New Deal.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Founded in 2003 by conceptual artist Michael Callies, a graduate of Frankfurt’s Stadelschüle, and former banker Stephan Jaax, dépendance resisted the explosive growth model pursued by many other galleries at the dawn of the millennium.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 June 2026
Coming full circle Then, as now, Washington policymakers pursued a regional approach designed to strengthen security cooperation and bolster the military capabilities of allied nations.
—Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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Winn then allowed a bases-clearing double to Abrams to tie the game at 3-3, and Daylen Lile gave the Nationals a lead and chased Winn from the game with a soft single to center that scored the final run.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
9 June 2026
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Popov testified that Sibley chased him and punched him in the head.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Both cities sought voter approval for a half-cent sales tax dedicated to maintaining local services while keeping revenue under local control.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Kings, poets, scientists and revolutionaries wanted to meet him and sought his advice.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Diomande made a spectacular leap at RB Leipzig in 2025-26 and comes into this tournament being tracked closely by Europe’s elite clubs.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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This death marks the 58th homicide in Kansas City in 2026, compared to 71 at this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Soon other colonies followed the state’s lead, and the 13 colonies approved the Declaration of Independence two days later.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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The transformation happened gradually, first a patio, then a beer and wine license, followed by a bar.—
Conor McGill,
CBS News,
6 June 2026
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Austin's father, Jeff Metcalf, tried to attend that news conference but was escorted out of the building by Dallas Police, reported Fox 4.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Deputies escorted McMaster to a nearby cell with a restroom.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Also in attendance were Peter Phillips' cousins, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, as well as his mother, Princess Anne, and his sister Zara Tindall, who was accompanied by her husband Mike and their daughters, Mia and Lena.—
Stephanie Bridger-Linning,
Vanity Fair,
6 June 2026
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Proving that less is more, Pelley’s words were accompanied by a clearly happy photo of the former long long time CBS News correspondent steering a boat on the seas.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
6 June 2026
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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