1
as in to chase
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 to seek
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursue
The Federal Aviation Administration recently published the final version of an environmental review that paves the way for SpaceX to pursue a launch license for its massive rocket.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The front office heavily pursued a first-round pick for White, a league source said, but that never came to fruition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Heat was among the team aggressively pursuing Antetokounmpo ahead of the trade deadline, but now Miami will need to pivot to its backup plan.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Jefferson County investigators said Wednesday their five-month investigation determined there was insufficient evidence to pursue charges against the parents of the teenager who shot two students and killed himself at Evergreen High School last year.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
The front office heavily pursued a first-round pick for White, a league source said, but that never came to fruition.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The Heat was among the team aggressively pursuing Antetokounmpo ahead of the trade deadline, but now Miami will need to pivot to its backup plan.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Jefferson County investigators said Wednesday their five-month investigation determined there was insufficient evidence to pursue charges against the parents of the teenager who shot two students and killed himself at Evergreen High School last year.
—Alan Gionet, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursue
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Aljorna, the affidavit claimed, hit a light pole before fleeing from the car, with an ICE agent chasing him on foot toward the home.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
15 Feb. 2026
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An immigration officer chased Aljorna who, according to the government, violently resisted arrest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Bass and her campaign team have sought to highlight a list of accomplishments, including a steady decrease in homicides, a drop in street homelessness and her efforts to accelerate the construction of affordable housing.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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The president has spent the past several months seeking to spotlight his efforts to lower drug prices for Americans.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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For the last decade, wildlife biologists have been using remote cameras and scat surveys to track the movements of the fox in the southern Sierra.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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To address this, researchers used information from the Nurses’ Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study, tracking healthcare professionals from midlife through older age.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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American figure skater Amber Glenn fired back at critics on Tuesday following her gold medal victory in the team event at the Winter Olympics.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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That begins with limiting visibility, then challenging language and identity, followed by removing symbols.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Pursue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursue. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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