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
Meanwhile, former volleyball star Tess craves reviving an on-hold career and pursues a job as a coach and even wades into the dating pool.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 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.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Anyone who pursues NDEs eventually finds Bruce Greyson’s After.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The color red of the mother pursues Victor through the film and comes back with Elizabeth, the scarf, the gloves, the batteries, the angel, blah, blah, blah.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
If Xi pursues policies that stymie innovation, China will struggle to keep up.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
So while the jagged shifts in volume were abandoned, Baby still pursues a disorienting effect on the listener.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
If the defender pursues the running back at the snap, the quarterback keeps the ball and runs the other way.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
While Sheamus pursues a spot in Cena's final match, his feud with The Judgment Day continues to build.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Randy Myers, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 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.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 30 Dec. 2025
Anyone who pursues NDEs eventually finds Bruce Greyson’s After.
—Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
The color red of the mother pursues Victor through the film and comes back with Elizabeth, the scarf, the gloves, the batteries, the angel, blah, blah, blah.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Dec. 2025
If Xi pursues policies that stymie innovation, China will struggle to keep up.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2025
So while the jagged shifts in volume were abandoned, Baby still pursues a disorienting effect on the listener.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 8 Dec. 2025
If the defender pursues the running back at the snap, the quarterback keeps the ball and runs the other way.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 28 Nov. 2025
While Sheamus pursues a spot in Cena's final match, his feud with The Judgment Day continues to build.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursues
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Mindy chases Emily down in massive platforms to confront her over this behavior.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2025
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The SoHo store is reopening at a time when holiday shoppers and tourists flock to the major shopping district for holiday gifts and party outfits — and as Target chases sales across the country during the critical shopping season.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Dec. 2025
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The team also requested to speak with Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, but that request was denied by Atlanta as the franchise seeks a new head coach that could retain Ulbrich on staff.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The suit seeks a jury trial and damages.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Prokop’s arrest follows allegations of abuse from his ex-girlfriend, Sarah Hyland, who accused Prokop of verbal and physical abuse during their five-year relationship.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Arrest follows disturbing video The Hopkins County Sheriff's Office arrested Hicks for animal cruelty.—
J.D. Miles,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The movie is a love letter to the 1960 French New Wave classic Breathless and tracks its filming.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 Jan. 2026
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Venezuela exported an average of 30,000 barrels of oil per day to Cuba during 2025, around 50% of the island’s needs, said Jorge Piñón, a senior research fellow at the Energy Center at the University of Texas who closely tracks oil shipments to the island.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Pursues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursues. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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