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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
Members pay a monthly fee and serve as virtual ‘co-producers’ on every project, and also are given a say on which projects the studio pursues.
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Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 May 2026
California law requires school boards to hear public testimony before formally requesting help from the state if the school board pursues this route.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Chinese firm pursues aerodynamic recovery.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Landon said the county aggressively pursues funds to help mitigate fire danger and restore damaged environments.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In corporate news, shares of eBay soared as Ryan Cohen’s GameStop pursues an approximately $56 billion takeover of company, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Chang becomes the fourth Southern California volleyball player accepted to MIT and joins three others from Redondo Union as Chatsworth pursues another playoff championship.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
More upgrades are expected to Hamilton over the next couple years as the university pursues a true arena vibe like most of the Pioneers’ future conference rivals already have.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Expect that to change this time around, with O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores having a major say in the type of player the team pursues.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 11 May 2026
California law requires school boards to hear public testimony before formally requesting help from the state if the school board pursues this route.
—Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Chinese firm pursues aerodynamic recovery.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Landon said the county aggressively pursues funds to help mitigate fire danger and restore damaged environments.
—Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 7 May 2026
In corporate news, shares of eBay soared as Ryan Cohen’s GameStop pursues an approximately $56 billion takeover of company, seeing it as a vehicle to compete with online retail giant Amazon.
—ABC News, 3 May 2026
Chang becomes the fourth Southern California volleyball player accepted to MIT and joins three others from Redondo Union as Chatsworth pursues another playoff championship.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
More upgrades are expected to Hamilton over the next couple years as the university pursues a true arena vibe like most of the Pioneers’ future conference rivals already have.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026
Expect that to change this time around, with O’Connell and defensive coordinator Brian Flores having a major say in the type of player the team pursues.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursues
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Video of the incident shows the boy trying to scramble up the bank to safety as the beaver chases him before biting him on the thigh.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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In the Ring video, a person dressed in black pants and a gray T-shirt, with a gray sweatshirt draped over his shoulder, chases two dogs down a residential street, spraying them with pellets from what looks like a gel gun.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The spike comes as the White House appears skeptical about an Iranian peace proposal that seeks to postpone discussion of Iran’s nuclear program, the Wall Street Journal and Associated Press reported.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Prominent journalist Andrzej Poczobut has been released from jail in Belarus in a swap with Poland that saw a total of 10 people freed as the authoritarian leader of Belarus seeks improved relations with the West, officials in both countries said Tuesday.—
Claudia Ciobanu,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Elkann, a keen offshore sailor himself, says Hypersail follows in the footsteps of Ferrari’s passion for endurance, drawing inspiration from the Ferrari 499P hypercar, which has won the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans three years in a row since the team’s return to endurance racing in 2023.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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Publix follows all federal, state and local laws.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
7 May 2026
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Investors burned by that bust are still leery of pouring money into oil and gas a decade later, says Brandon Davis, founder of AFE Leaks, a consulting firm that tracks capital costs for oil and gas.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026
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Comptroller Phil Diamond — whose office tracks collection and spending of Orange County’s tourist tax, widely seen as a barometer of the health of the regional tourism market — indicated Tuesday that receipts would continue the surge that began last April.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 May 2026
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“Pursues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursues. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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