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as in chased
to go after or on the track of
after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests
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as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over
once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis
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as in sped
to proceed or move quickly
racehorses coursing down the track
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Recent Examples of coursed
The new millennium had introduced a range of breakthrough neo-soul acts–Musiq Soulchild, Floetry, India Arie–whose music coursed with devotion and intimacy.
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Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
But these jewels appear as a tribute to the styles that coursed through the choreographer’s career.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
The emotions coursed through him afterwards.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Most prep work and cooking will take place in a basement kitchen, but an open second-floor kitchen will offer an approachable and coursed dining experience, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Standing on the rails, a very familiar adrenaline rush coursed through Werth.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
The protest movement has coursed through Kumukahi’s family.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Devastation and grief coursed through the building, where the president and his aides were in a state of shock.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Jackson Howard, Pitchfork, 29 Mar. 2026
But these jewels appear as a tribute to the styles that coursed through the choreographer’s career.
—Guillermo Perez, Miami Herald, 24 Mar. 2026
Dining centers on refined kaiseki or traditional Japanese coursed haute cuisine, featuring regional specialties such as meltingly tender Tajima beef (an elite breed of wagyu cattle and the source of Kobe beef) and Matsuba snow crab.
—Kelsey Eisen, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026
The emotions coursed through him afterwards.
—Zak Keefer, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Most prep work and cooking will take place in a basement kitchen, but an open second-floor kitchen will offer an approachable and coursed dining experience, too.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2026
Standing on the rails, a very familiar adrenaline rush coursed through Werth.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 18 Nov. 2025
The protest movement has coursed through Kumukahi’s family.
—Matt Negrin, Rolling Stone, 20 Sep. 2025
Devastation and grief coursed through the building, where the president and his aides were in a state of shock.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coursed
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Isaiah Evans slipped trying to curl to the rim and Solo Ball scooped up the ball, racing toward the basket, chased by the likely player of the year, Cam Boozer.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
30 Mar. 2026
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Without hesitation, Gunner flew down the stairs to the yard and chased after the bunny.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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Some 80 oil and gas tankers a day typically traversed the Strait of Hormuz before the war, The New York Times noted.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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The landscape—rolling hills, thick forests, and lush river valleys—lends itself to hiking and biking, and the park is also traversed by the Green and Nolin rivers, which offer plenty of opportunities for boating and fishing.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Mar. 2026
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Sharma sped to 50 off 23 balls.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The Jeep driver slammed on the breaks and reversed, crashing into the front of Acosta’s patrol car and sped off, leaving the gate pieces on the road.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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At the end of Ellroy’s novel, Dieterling is tracked down by LAPD lieutenant Ed Exley—the same cop who, earlier in the book, murdered three innocent Black suspects during a raid.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Apr. 2026
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Nok has been documenting his journey on social media, building an audience of nearly one million across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, and his movements are being live-tracked via the travel app Polarsteps.—
Salma Arafa,
CNN Money,
1 Apr. 2026
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Rocker got off to a rocky start in the first inning after a ball slipped past the glove of Josh Jung, followed by a wild pitch, which put a runner in scoring position with only one out, before back-to-back singles by Elly De La Cruz and Sal Stewart netted the Reds their first two runs of the game.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Apr. 2026
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UConn started the game 7-for-13 from the field and went up by nine with a dunk from Reed that followed the first of two 3-pointers from Jayden Ross.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
5 Apr. 2026
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Peter Barnum, one of the people on shore who raced to the rescue, described the exhaustion of one of the victims, the father.—
Ted Scouten,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Armed to the teeth With a 5-2 lead, the Red Sox raced through the final frames.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
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The family would eventually move to Tennessee full-time as the teen pursued a career in music.—
Alexandra Schonfeld,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
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The former owners of the property, Alterra Worldwide and real estate executives Tony Bader and Mike Sarimsakci, pursued conventional financing and other funding options for development.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Gas prices crossed an average of $4 a gallon nationally this week and just 24% of Americans approve of how Trump is handling that issue, a new CNN/SSRS poll released March 31 found.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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So my fingers were crossed for a lively ride, even if there might be some bumps.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Coursed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coursed. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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