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
OpenClaw’s nascent success exemplifies how China’s official embrace of advanced technology can translate into grassroots enthusiasm as Beijing pursues domestic growth and an ambitious global agenda.
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CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
While everyone in the Backwoodz Studioz orbit is unorthodox in some way, ELUCID actively pursues the avant-garde.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Hayes is twenty years old, on a whirlwind world tour, and creating the band’s second album, but pursues Soléne for a simple lunch that quickly turns into a love affair.
—Haruka Iwasaki, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
They are also given a say on which projects the studio pursues.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The case is expected to continue as the DOJ pursues an appeal.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
This could include reviewing your outstanding debts, responding quickly to collection notices and exploring repayment strategies before a creditor pursues legal action.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Ours is an age which consciously pursues health, and yet only believes in the reality of sickness.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
No single agency has sole authority or responsibility, although Florida’s Department of Health pursues complaints against med-spa workers, usually after someone is injured or law enforcement gets involved.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2026
While everyone in the Backwoodz Studioz orbit is unorthodox in some way, ELUCID actively pursues the avant-garde.
—Stephen Kearse, Pitchfork, 24 Mar. 2026
Hayes is twenty years old, on a whirlwind world tour, and creating the band’s second album, but pursues Soléne for a simple lunch that quickly turns into a love affair.
—Haruka Iwasaki, Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026
They are also given a say on which projects the studio pursues.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
The case is expected to continue as the DOJ pursues an appeal.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 Mar. 2026
This could include reviewing your outstanding debts, responding quickly to collection notices and exploring repayment strategies before a creditor pursues legal action.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Ours is an age which consciously pursues health, and yet only believes in the reality of sickness.
—Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 7 Mar. 2026
No single agency has sole authority or responsibility, although Florida’s Department of Health pursues complaints against med-spa workers, usually after someone is injured or law enforcement gets involved.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursues
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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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Or do coaches even matter and everyone just chases the bag?—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2026
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The mayor has since demoted Brewer from board chair and seeks to remove him as operating chairman as well, but the soonest Johnson can wield the supermajority likely required to fire Pettigrew for cause would be this summer.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Apr. 2026
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The final count will not be known until next year, underscoring the vast scale of an exercise that seeks to capture the contours of one of the world’s most diverse and complex societies.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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Just the check, the soft clatter of plates and that lingering smell of basil and coconut that follows you out the door.—
Timothy DePeugh,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Cleansing sets the stage for everything that follows.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services tracks whether states can handle the most common type of benefit application within a 45-day window.—
Sam Whitehead,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Windward, a maritime intelligence firm that tracks international shipping, said all ships transiting the strait must still coordinate safe passage with Iranian authorities, who are requiring hefty tolls of up to $1 a barrel for outbound oil, paid in cryptocurrency.—
Stan Choe,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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