as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
the controversy concerning the pursuing of criminals in speeding vehicles along busy highways
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as in chasing
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 seeking
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursuing
Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors disagree, insisting that Brown recklessly communicated a threat on X (formerly Twitter) and that the First Amendment does not prevent them from pursuing the case.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Every dollar will go directly into accelerating our organic growth, pursuing strategic opportunities, and evaluating larger-scale acquisitions.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The couple planned to move to New York City together, each pursuing a creative path.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Bolsonaro and his supporters were also pursuing a foreign terrorist designation for two groups — Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Other graduate students, such as those pursuing nursing and physical therapy, would be limited to $20,500 a year and up to $100,000 total.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
But given the team’s predicament, and the sense that the squad needed Premier League-ready personnel, this was not the window to be pursuing youth.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The developer is pursuing a BYOP (bring your own power) approach.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
Even so, he was discouraged from pursuing a career in music.
—Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors disagree, insisting that Brown recklessly communicated a threat on X (formerly Twitter) and that the First Amendment does not prevent them from pursuing the case.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
Every dollar will go directly into accelerating our organic growth, pursuing strategic opportunities, and evaluating larger-scale acquisitions.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026
The couple planned to move to New York City together, each pursuing a creative path.
—Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
At the same time, Bolsonaro and his supporters were also pursuing a foreign terrorist designation for two groups — Comando Vermelho and Primeiro Comando da Capital.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Other graduate students, such as those pursuing nursing and physical therapy, would be limited to $20,500 a year and up to $100,000 total.
—Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
But given the team’s predicament, and the sense that the squad needed Premier League-ready personnel, this was not the window to be pursuing youth.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The developer is pursuing a BYOP (bring your own power) approach.
—Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuing
Noun
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But the pursuit of transgression for its own sake can easily derail sound judgment.—
Laura K. Field,
The Atlantic,
5 Feb. 2026
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Two people were also arrested for allegedly engaging police in pursuit and a man who was charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Americans — Tabitha and Tara Peterson, Cory Thiesse and Taylor Anderson-Heide — were chasing the rest of the match, never able to cobble together more than one point with their hammer.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the trend concerns mostly dramas, American actors are also chasing lighter material from Europe.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Choudri did not immediately respond to requests seeking comment.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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The book took on a life beyond its pages, in the hotels, cafes, spas, and beaches where legions of its readers set off seeking their own transformative journeys.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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In The Unknown, Cale has arranged a series of deft, destabilizing plot turns about the stalker who Elliott imagines is tracking him.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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The data shows that egg prices in multiple states have fallen since late October, when USA TODAY began tracking them.—
Betty Lin-Fisher,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rio Tinto lost almost 2% after the multinational mining company suspended work at its Simandou iron-ore mine in Guinea following a fatality at the SimFer project late Sunday.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
16 Feb. 2026
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The following state, federal and local government offices' schedules may be affected by holiday observances Monday.—
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Pursuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuing. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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