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
NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The movie begins with a 10-year-old Michael already showing the brutality for which The Shape was known, then flashes forward 15 years to an adult Michael (Tyler Mane) pursuing his younger sister, Laurie (Scout Taylor-Compton).
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
No trade is a guarantee, but Buffalo should strongly consider pursuing the names listed by Buscaglia.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That doesn't mean judges can't provide oversight of prosecutors, but that's only supposed to occur when there are claims that a prosecutor was pursuing cases discriminatorily or vindictively.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Before talks collapsed, Canadian officials said Prime Minister Mark Carney was pursuing closer ties with China and may meet President Xi at next week’s APEC summit.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of science teams from all over the world compete for observing time on the veteran space telescope, pursuing a multitude of challenging astronomical research projects that can't be accomplished by any other star-watching machine.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Two more shots came as the SUV drove through the 7100 block of West National Avenue, prompting officers to return fire while pursuing westbound.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Europe has not been kind to league leaders AEK Athens and pursuing PAOK, with both teams awaiting a first win in the Conference League and Europa League respectively, but the same cannot be said for domestic duties.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Petro has repeatedly defended his policy, which moves away from a repressive approach and prioritizes reaching agreements with growers of coca leaf - the raw material for cocaine - to encourage them to switch to other crops, pursuing major drug lords and combating money laundering.
—NPR, 24 Oct. 2025
The movie begins with a 10-year-old Michael already showing the brutality for which The Shape was known, then flashes forward 15 years to an adult Michael (Tyler Mane) pursuing his younger sister, Laurie (Scout Taylor-Compton).
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
No trade is a guarantee, but Buffalo should strongly consider pursuing the names listed by Buscaglia.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
That doesn't mean judges can't provide oversight of prosecutors, but that's only supposed to occur when there are claims that a prosecutor was pursuing cases discriminatorily or vindictively.
—Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025
Before talks collapsed, Canadian officials said Prime Minister Mark Carney was pursuing closer ties with China and may meet President Xi at next week’s APEC summit.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
Hundreds of science teams from all over the world compete for observing time on the veteran space telescope, pursuing a multitude of challenging astronomical research projects that can't be accomplished by any other star-watching machine.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Two more shots came as the SUV drove through the 7100 block of West National Avenue, prompting officers to return fire while pursuing westbound.
—Adrienne Davis, jsonline.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Europe has not been kind to league leaders AEK Athens and pursuing PAOK, with both teams awaiting a first win in the Conference League and Europa League respectively, but the same cannot be said for domestic duties.
—Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuing
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This is the uniform in which DesRochers greets me at the nucleus of her sprawling entrepreneurial pursuits that are dubbed The Gratitude Collective, her brick home sitting high atop a hill in Avondale.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
18 Oct. 2025
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Despite the setback, Franklin remains undeterred and is determined to land another coaching job while continuing his pursuit of a national championship.—
Cole Sullivan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Neither Xhekaj nor Struble spent one second on the ice down a man; both Veleno and Beck played fewer than 10 minutes, which, to be fair, had more to do with the Canadiens chasing the game in the third than anything else.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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Chelsea, on the other hand, is chasing a third straight win after striking at the death to beat leader Liverpool 2-1 a fortnight ago.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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The Canadiens are seeking their sixth win in seven games.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Dylan's family is now seeking answers about her final moments, per Fox 4.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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Leny Yoro trailed Minteh having advanced while tracking Joao Pedro, who had also moved into midfield.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The report also notes European Social Surveys – tracking public attitudes, beliefs and behavior – which show that there is a 25% chance unemployed people at the lowest levels of jobless benefits will vote for the far right versus 15% for those who are employed.—
Ana Nicolaci da Costa,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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The politically motivated preemption of the late-night program following host Jimmy Kimmel's brief remarks regarding the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk drove a massive wave of Disney+ subscription cancellations, a new report from the research firm Antenna shows, per The New York Times.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Oct. 2025
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David Rohde, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner for international reporting, is joining MSNBC as senior national security reporter following a tenure at NBC News as senior executive editor of national security and law.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pursuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuing. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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