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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
McDonough will lead the league’s strategy, operations and execution as the USL pursues its long-term vision for professional soccer in the United States.
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Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Once again, Spieth pursues his career Grand Slam.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2026
In the show, Cassie pursues a career as an OnlyFans model, managed by former best friend Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie), to help pay off a $1 million debt for husband Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi).
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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.
—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
Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 15 May 2026
Once again, Spieth pursues his career Grand Slam.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 14 May 2026
In the show, Cassie pursues a career as an OnlyFans model, managed by former best friend Maddy Perez (Alexa Demie), to help pay off a $1 million debt for husband Nate Jacobs (Jacob Elordi).
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 13 May 2026
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursues
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Jordan Spieth chases a career Grand Slam.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
14 May 2026
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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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Moreover, this multi-institutional collaboration between UCHealth, CU Anschutz, Caltech, and USC seeks to restore autonomy to individuals battling spinal cord injuries, ALS, and other motor-nerve diseases.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 May 2026
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Tensions around this trade are deepening – playing out against a backdrop in which Beijing seeks stability in its relationship with the US, but also holds close economic and diplomatic ties with Iran.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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The topical, darkly funny, whip-smart series from Eric Kripke follows a band of vigilante misfits who fight to expose the all-powerful, corrupt conglomerate Vought International and its stable of villainous superheroes.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The film follows the relationship between a strong-willed older sister and a younger brother who, starved of affection amid a difficult family dynamic, slides toward delinquency.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
13 May 2026
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The lawsuit cites a New York Times story in which a real estate consultant who tracks local trends in the Miami condo market, Peter Zalewski, estimated the property could sell for at least $360 million.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Putting stones with that je ne sais quoi front and center here tracks back to the jeweler’s focus on building emotional connections.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
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