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
Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Chases are intended to be stopped based on what police policy describes as a continual evaluation of the risks by the pursuing officer.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Dreja declined Page’s offer to continue playing together and began pursuing his interest in photography in earnest.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
The Facebook creator cautioned that the tide is changing as people figure out whether pursuing a degree makes sense anymore.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The changes impose a $100,000 application fee for new H-1B visas – upending plans of professionals and students from around the world who have focused on pursuing education and careers in the US, the nation long seen as the global hub for innovation.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
What To Know What the administration laid out at the closed-door classified briefing was perceived by several senators as pursuing a new legal framework that raised questions particularly regarding the role of Congress in authorizing any such action, a person familiar with the matter told the AP.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Police will still be limited to only pursuing individuals suspected of committing a forcible violent crime — robberies, for instance, but not burglaries — or if there’s probable cause to believe a suspect is carrying a firearm.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In the final pages, as Vond is pursuing Prairie in a helicopter, the government suddenly cuts his funding.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
When his estranged daughter Sam tracks him down, in a last-ditch effort to dig her way out of serious trouble, Mickey must choose between rekindling his relationship with his daughter in the face of a terrible tragedy or pursuing a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025
Chases are intended to be stopped based on what police policy describes as a continual evaluation of the risks by the pursuing officer.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Dreja declined Page’s offer to continue playing together and began pursuing his interest in photography in earnest.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
The Facebook creator cautioned that the tide is changing as people figure out whether pursuing a degree makes sense anymore.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
The changes impose a $100,000 application fee for new H-1B visas – upending plans of professionals and students from around the world who have focused on pursuing education and careers in the US, the nation long seen as the global hub for innovation.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
What To Know What the administration laid out at the closed-door classified briefing was perceived by several senators as pursuing a new legal framework that raised questions particularly regarding the role of Congress in authorizing any such action, a person familiar with the matter told the AP.
—Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Oct. 2025
Police will still be limited to only pursuing individuals suspected of committing a forcible violent crime — robberies, for instance, but not burglaries — or if there’s probable cause to believe a suspect is carrying a firearm.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
In the final pages, as Vond is pursuing Prairie in a helicopter, the government suddenly cuts his funding.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuing
Noun
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The struggle of artistic pursuit against personal and political constraints is a subtext embedded throughout An Unfinished Film.—
Yangyang Cheng,
NPR,
4 Oct. 2025
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Schedule networking activities that balance your personal and professional pursuits.—
Sarah Maokosy,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Entrepreneurs are first pulled toward their passion in all sorts of ways—whether that be through an overbearing parent, chasing a childhood dream career, or realization that a hobby can bring in millions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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The rest of the industry wants to emulate this success, but as many editors know, chasing a trend can be a futile endeavor.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The league, however, is currently seeking additional information on the source of RHC’s money, said the people, who were granted anonymity because the details are private.—
Kurt Badenhausen,
Sportico.com,
8 Oct. 2025
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The exception, perhaps, is Cook, whose mortgage fraud allegations are providing the administration’s rationale for seeking to oust her from the central bank.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In the pitch-tracking era (since 2008), no hitter had ever homered on a 99-plus-mph pitch that far inside.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Locating and tracking an object that's only a few feet across, with its position uncertain, is not an easy task, but the observations allowed the astronomers to pinpoint the asteroid's trajectory and flyby time.—
Kenna Hughes-Castleberry,
Space.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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In four days, their season was over following a Wild Card Series loss to the New York Yankees, a series where their youth and inexperience showed.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The series’ first season, chronicling the crimes of Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer, prompted a conversation about the exploitation of Black and disabled people’s stories for entertainment, while the season following the Menendez Brothers led to a real-world reconsidering of their guilt.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Pursuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuing. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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