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
Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 May 2026
If either represents a rate that's a half a percentage point to a full percentage point below your current one, approximately, these can still be worth pursuing.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Your intuition points you toward an opportunity worth pursuing today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
The series is also pursuing recognition across a wide swath of craft categories, including cinematography, editing, production design, prosthetic makeup, costumes, hairstyling, sound editing, sound mixing and special visual effects.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 May 2026
By evening, the Aries Moon moves through your 3rd House of Communication, sparking ideas, conversations, and quick opportunities worth pursuing.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
That work, combined with the projects that Janet and Anne were pursuing to learn more about early-onset lung cancer, formed the seed of the Susan Wojcicki Foundation.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
In Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee, Republicans justified pursuing new maps by saying that electing more Republicans would better reflect their states’ conservative values.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Financing just 12 feature films a year, she’s homed in on talent pursuing cultural and social reverberations.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Verb
The Financial Times reported that activist investment firm Trian Fund Management, run by Nelson Peltz, is pursuing a consortium to take Wendy’s private.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 13 May 2026
If either represents a rate that's a half a percentage point to a full percentage point below your current one, approximately, these can still be worth pursuing.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Scorpio October 23 – November 21 Your intuition points you toward an opportunity worth pursuing today.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
The series is also pursuing recognition across a wide swath of craft categories, including cinematography, editing, production design, prosthetic makeup, costumes, hairstyling, sound editing, sound mixing and special visual effects.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 12 May 2026
By evening, the Aries Moon moves through your 3rd House of Communication, sparking ideas, conversations, and quick opportunities worth pursuing.
—Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 May 2026
That work, combined with the projects that Janet and Anne were pursuing to learn more about early-onset lung cancer, formed the seed of the Susan Wojcicki Foundation.
—Alice Park, Time, 12 May 2026
In Alabama, South Carolina and Tennessee, Republicans justified pursuing new maps by saying that electing more Republicans would better reflect their states’ conservative values.
—John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026
Financing just 12 feature films a year, she’s homed in on talent pursuing cultural and social reverberations.
—Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 11 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuing
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Allin, showing his guts, kept his pursuit of glory.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 May 2026
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Certainly like Trump in his first race for the presidency, Pratt is upping his brand (and book sales) in the process of his electoral pursuits.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The next big thing is already chasing AI.—
Art Mandalas,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Leading into the game against Bay State Conference rival Newton North (a 6-3 victory), Raiders coach Steve Balter had been chasing the game ball down after each of the Raiders games.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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The ballroom was blocked in March by a federal judge in a case brought by historic preservationists seeking to stop its construction.—
Joey Garrison,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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Musk was seeking hundreds of billions of dollars in damages from the defendants, including Microsoft, a partner of OpenAI.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2026
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At the buffet and throughout the ship, crew members regularly went the extra step, whether that meant grabbing coffee, tracking down tea that wasn’t on display or simply making guests more comfortable.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
17 May 2026
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Cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo’s camerawork is a marvel of kinetic energy, full of breathtaking pans and tracking sequences that eschew the usual jumpy handheld approach to scenes with this kind of intensity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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Joao Gomes, one of the few current players to escape the wrath of disgruntled supporters, lingered on the pitch after his team-mates had left following a brief, post-match lap of appreciation.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Austin Police Department Chief Lisa Davis said investigators took a 15-year-old and 17-year-old into custody following the shootings, which began late Saturday and continued into Sunday morning.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
18 May 2026
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“Pursuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuing. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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