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
Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Countries in Africa and the Americas are pursuing an end to river blindness by 2035.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
Pyongyang is pursuing further advances, too.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
And fans deserve to know and understand the paths the Titans are pursuing in making these decisions.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic listed eight teams pursuing Santana and the Twins weren’t one of them, which isn’t shocking.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Although initially pursuing a medical career, she was drawn back to her father's passion for sustainable energy solutions.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Any international observer should be able to understand Seoul’s reasoning for pursuing a nuclear option.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
With such an unstable organization, this could dissuade Vrabel from pursuing a head-coaching gig with New York.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Verb
Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.
—Mitch Sherman, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Countries in Africa and the Americas are pursuing an end to river blindness by 2035.
—Sam Mednick, Chicago Tribune, 30 Dec. 2024
Pyongyang is pursuing further advances, too.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
And fans deserve to know and understand the paths the Titans are pursuing in making these decisions.
—Nick Suss, The Tennessean, 30 Dec. 2024
Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic listed eight teams pursuing Santana and the Twins weren’t one of them, which isn’t shocking.
—Aaron Gleeman, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Although initially pursuing a medical career, she was drawn back to her father's passion for sustainable energy solutions.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Any international observer should be able to understand Seoul’s reasoning for pursuing a nuclear option.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
With such an unstable organization, this could dissuade Vrabel from pursuing a head-coaching gig with New York.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuing
Noun
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The human pursuit of flight would be hard to stop from ever happening again.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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How far will the pursuit of likes and followers push these families?—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Kyiv is seeking security guarantees in the form of accession to NATO.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, the instant impact of dilution may reduce the value of the shares, which would be alarming for investors seeking consistency or those cautious of the inherent hazards in the bitcoin market.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Major stock markets in Asia and Europe rose today in trading following the announcement of electronics exemptions.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
14 Apr. 2025
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Swim in a direction following the shoreline.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2025
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“Pursuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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