1
as in chases
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 seeks
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursues
The fleet is expected to remain in service for decades as the Air Force pursues extensive modernization upgrades.
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Sophia Compton , Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
In the briefing, Hudtwalcker emphasized that a deal was still a possibility even as Miami-Dade pursues a court fight.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
The controversy comes even as Meloni’s government pursues a parallel policy of expanding legal migration, having approved a multiyear plan to admit hundreds of thousands of non-EU workers to address labor shortages in key economic sectors.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Perhaps Abby pursues the reproduction of human experience to counter the void of her own life.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 June 2026
Notable among them is a high-speed chase in which Margaret and Daniel jump from a car to a moving train as Scanlon’s vicious head of security Boyd (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) pursues and tries to kill them.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Carolina pursues its first championship since 2006.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Overall, Oreo pursues collaboration strategies at both the global and local levels, with Foley citing a Post Malone US-exclusive collaboration and a recent Blackpink Asia-exclusive release.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Sophia Compton , Morgan Phillips, FOXNews.com, 15 June 2026
In the briefing, Hudtwalcker emphasized that a deal was still a possibility even as Miami-Dade pursues a court fight.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 June 2026
The controversy comes even as Meloni’s government pursues a parallel policy of expanding legal migration, having approved a multiyear plan to admit hundreds of thousands of non-EU workers to address labor shortages in key economic sectors.
—ABC News, 13 June 2026
Perhaps Abby pursues the reproduction of human experience to counter the void of her own life.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 12 June 2026
Notable among them is a high-speed chase in which Margaret and Daniel jump from a car to a moving train as Scanlon’s vicious head of security Boyd (Henry Lloyd-Hughes) pursues and tries to kill them.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2026
Carolina pursues its first championship since 2006.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 2 June 2026
The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.
—Mike Corder, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026
Overall, Oreo pursues collaboration strategies at both the global and local levels, with Foley citing a Post Malone US-exclusive collaboration and a recent Blackpink Asia-exclusive release.
—Charles Taylor, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursues
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Or during the Season 2 finale, when the tension between the two former friends comes to a head and Maddy chases Cassie down, slapping her and slamming her into a wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Although there are important legal caveats, Monday’s ruling for Sorsby could incentivize other college athletes who the NCAA seeks to punish for gambling to borrow Sorsby’s playbook and sue the collegiate governing body.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
9 June 2026
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However, the company seeks to expand to a broader group.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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Evoking the scale and precision of the most celebrated Russian novelists, Daniyal Mueenuddin’s debut is a modern history of Pakistan told in four distinct parts, each of which follows a different main character with specific ambitions.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The film follows three souls across Edo-period Japan, 1865 New South Wales and 2027 Australia, where each lifetime carries the emotional imprint of the last.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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The system continuously tracks all 22 degrees of freedom of the human hand, covering the full range of joint movements that allow fingers and the palm to bend, rotate, and coordinate complex actions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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As of Wednesday morning, traders now see a 66% chance of at least one quarter-point rate hike by year-end, according to CME’s FedWatch tool, which tracks market expectations for rate decisions.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
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“Pursues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursues. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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