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
Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
The district has secured a $250,000 grant from the NFL Foundation and is pursuing a grant from the Green Bay Packers.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The woman, Marimar Martinez, is accused of closely pursuing the agent and ramming into his car.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
John Shu, a constitutional law expert who served in both Bush administrations, told the Washington Examiner that the precedent for pursuing such tactics long predates Trump’s second presidency.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Because of Microsoft’s landmark deal with OpenAI, the company was barred from pursuing its own AGI research.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump revived the initiative through an executive order in May after unsuccessfully pursuing it during his first term.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Even though major labels were pursuing them fiercely, Soundgarden’s goal was to be on SST.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
There is a potential issue with the idea of the Vikings pursuing a trade for Richardson.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
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Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Nov. 2025
The district has secured a $250,000 grant from the NFL Foundation and is pursuing a grant from the Green Bay Packers.
—Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 7 Nov. 2025
The woman, Marimar Martinez, is accused of closely pursuing the agent and ramming into his car.
—Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
John Shu, a constitutional law expert who served in both Bush administrations, told the Washington Examiner that the precedent for pursuing such tactics long predates Trump’s second presidency.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 6 Nov. 2025
Because of Microsoft’s landmark deal with OpenAI, the company was barred from pursuing its own AGI research.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
Trump revived the initiative through an executive order in May after unsuccessfully pursuing it during his first term.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025
Even though major labels were pursuing them fiercely, Soundgarden’s goal was to be on SST.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
There is a potential issue with the idea of the Vikings pursuing a trade for Richardson.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursuing
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Al-Khelaifi and Perez’s relationship was seriously damaged by Real Madrid’s long pursuit of Mbappe, which finally ended with the player leaving PSG to join Madrid in summer 2024.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Gentleman thief Sir Charles Lytton (David Niven) circles the prize while Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Peter Sellers) bungles the pursuit with sublime obliviousness.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Oriental Narratives on the Global Stage As Chinese brands evolve from chasing scale to shaping meaning, global fashion weeks have become essential to building emotional resonance.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Minutes later, a fumble deep in Buffs territory set up another Wildcats touchdown, leaving the hosts scoreless and already chasing.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Verb
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GCCs, in their earliest form, were remote offices handling finance, procurement and IT services for global firms seeking to cut operational costs.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Yet even among a number of Christians seeking to raise awareness and intensify efforts to put an end to systematic abuses committed by Boko Haram and other jihadi movements, the prospect of foreign intervention raises serious concerns.—
Tom O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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This is the lowest approval rating the president has received since the pollster began tracking last month, and the highest disapproval rating.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Taking a glance at global markets overnight, Asia-Pacific markets rose, tracking Wall Street gains after AMD’s third-quarter earnings beat lifted artificial intelligence stocks.—
Chloe Taylor,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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Daily Fiction By Oyinkan Braithwaite The following is from Oyinkan Braithwaite's Cursed Daughters.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Nov. 2025
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Ladd was initially against her daughter, Laura Dern, following in her footsteps and becoming an actress.—
Louis Casiano , Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Pursuing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursuing. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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