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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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as in pursued
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Recent Examples of chased
George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Arsenal's French captain and goalscorer Patrick Vieira (front) is chased by Anthony Gardner of Tottenham during their Premier League clash at White Hart Lane in north London, 25 April 2004.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Gant chased the rookie of the year title in 1979, at 39 years old.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Cellphone video shows a teenager being chased and detained by a Border Patrol agent.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
In early 2025, the victim was 56-year-old Gerald Neal, a pedestrian who was run over twice as an unmarked police truck chased a vehicle in Holden Heights over an unreadable license plate.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
That worker came out and saw them and chased them.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
While other bands chased record deals, NOFX stayed indie.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
For decades, aspiring professionals have chased after six-figure careers like banking, law, and consulting.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
However, about a year after Starwood bought the office buildings, the coronavirus outbreak ushered in wide-ranging business shutdowns that chased workers out of their offices over fears about the spread of the deadly virus.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 27 Jan. 2026
Arsenal's French captain and goalscorer Patrick Vieira (front) is chased by Anthony Gardner of Tottenham during their Premier League clash at White Hart Lane in north London, 25 April 2004.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
Gant chased the rookie of the year title in 1979, at 39 years old.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 24 Jan. 2026
Cellphone video shows a teenager being chased and detained by a Border Patrol agent.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 24 Jan. 2026
In early 2025, the victim was 56-year-old Gerald Neal, a pedestrian who was run over twice as an unmarked police truck chased a vehicle in Holden Heights over an unreadable license plate.
—Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Jan. 2026
That worker came out and saw them and chased them.
—Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
While other bands chased record deals, NOFX stayed indie.
—Jim Ruland, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
For decades, aspiring professionals have chased after six-figure careers like banking, law, and consulting.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
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Bautista’s straight-laced, laconic James is a family man first seen underwater training Navy SEALs how to hold their breath.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Bally said in an expletive-laced recording.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
26 Nov. 2025
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After the game, Kidd was asked about the critiques and dismissed the question with an expletive-laced response, using the F-word four times.—
Mike Curtis,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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But this offense — becoming the latest power broker to have gotten too close to Jeffrey Epstein — should not be dismissed in the hope that it gets lost in all of next week’s Super Bowl noise.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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During his time as governor, Warsh objected to some of the low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued during and after the 2008-09 Great Recession.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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When energy security is pursued through coercion, legal shortcuts, or discretionary intervention, those foundations weaken.—
Maria Mendiluce,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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They were hunted to the brink of extinction in the late 19th century.—
Kristi Swartz,
AJC.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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In late 2024, after her mother-in-law fell and broke her femur following knee surgery, Holly Robinson hunted for care that wouldn’t break the bank.—
Briah Lumpkins,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Jan. 2026
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Thursday evening, the Senate agreed to fund DHS for just two weeks as lawmakers raced to pass a large spending package to avoid a partial shutdown.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Blue Devils raced to a 15-5 lead while the Canes missed eight of their first nine shots.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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Details like eyelash fringing, subtle embroidery, and embossed velvet designs are an easy way to dress up a mundane sectional or lackluster white couch.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2026
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The embossed texture and rich chocolate color of these Avec Les Filles pants give them a very luxe appearance when paired with a neutral turtleneck or classic sweater.—
Nneya Richards,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Nissan overturned and crashed into a guardrail along the freeway, which ejected the passenger onto the freeway.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The motorcyclist was ejected and died at the scene of the crash, CHP Officer Jasmine Lopez said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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More Californians have moved to Ada County than anywhere else in Idaho, according to voter registration data tracked by the Idaho Secretary of State’s office.—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
28 Jan. 2026
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As Boston’s biggest position-player addition this offseason and a homegrown wunderkind whose rapid rise through the farm system was tracked with eagle eyes, respectively, Contreras and Anthony are something of an unexpected pairing.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
28 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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