PURSUED Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

pursued

verb

past tense of pursue

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 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 Before focusing on politics, Mamdani pursued a rap career and had one of his songs featured in Queen of Katwe, a film Nair directed for Disney in which the future mayor also made a cameo. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 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 The outsider artist—which really does feel like the best way to describe her work as composer, book writer, and star—is Jennifer Nettles, half of the country-music band Sugarland, who has also pursued a career as an actor. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 July 2026 Fortunately, a veteran detective pursued the investigation and made an arrest. — Ari Maas, New York Daily News, 11 July 2026 One important finding from the study was the significance of informal learning opportunities that principals pursued on their own. — Mac Murray, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026 Charges expected as animals remain in NHS care Glandt told WOWT misdemeanor charges are expected to be pursued against those responsible for the animals. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 10 July 2026 The officers pursued the object but failed to close the distance. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

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In that operation, federal agents randomly chased people in shopping centers, neighborhoods and a church grounds — making arrests, prompting businesses to close and causing widespread fear among immigrant communities.

— Diamy Wang July 13, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026
The animal charged toward the visitor, chased him back and forth through a patch of trees, and, ultimately, struck the man with its horns, launching and flipping him over.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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Across the East Coast, fireworks, tall ships and World Cup watch parties pressed on in sweltering conditions, as crowds sought shade in museums, metro stations and historic sites.

— Steven Sloan, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
His widow, Erika Kirk, who took the helm of the organization after his death, pushed to maintain public access to Robinson’s prosecution when defense attorneys sought to exclude cameras from the courtroom.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026

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Here are three dividend-paying stocks that are highlighted by Wall Street's top pros, as tracked by TipRanks, a platform that ranks analysts based on their past performance.

— Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 5 July 2026
Super Typhoon Sinlaku tracked just southeast of Guam with 185 mph winds in mid-April.

— Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 5 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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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

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