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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2
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
Investigators pursued leads from tips over the years.
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 14 May 2026
At several points, men aggressively pursued her and other women there, offering rides home or seeking their phone numbers under the guise of mentorship.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 14 May 2026
Johnson, a senior at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High School in Austin, had transferred to the school for his final year of high school to pursue his dream of becoming a college basketball player.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
It was reinforced at home, where her parents, particularly her mother, supported her decision to pursue ballet professionally.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Briauna Brown, CBS News, 14 May 2026
At several points, men aggressively pursued her and other women there, offering rides home or seeking their phone numbers under the guise of mentorship.
—Lev Facher, STAT, 14 May 2026
Johnson, a senior at Christ the King Jesuit College Prep High School in Austin, had transferred to the school for his final year of high school to pursue his dream of becoming a college basketball player.
—Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
It was reinforced at home, where her parents, particularly her mother, supported her decision to pursue ballet professionally.
—Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursue
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Andrew Benintendi’s leadoff, solo blast in the sixth that chased Taillon was another fastball on the outer edge of the zone.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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Ocelli was chasing history, too.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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The opener will be Vrabel’s first game since the reigning AP Coach of the Year missed Day 3 of the NFL draft to seek counseling following the publication of photos of him and longtime football reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort.—
Rob Maaddi,
Chicago Tribune,
15 May 2026
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The changes that the mayor is seeking will still set this housing apart for those who need it most, but not let bureaucracy itself drive them away.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The goofy quest is a Reply All trope; the pair once travelled to the Middle East to track down a hacker who tried to take over their personal computers.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Elijah tried to track down the people who booked him in order to get his payment, and that’s when a dispute broke out and more shots were fired, Kirven said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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And Lawrence’s early death, following the failure of the Barbados therapy for his tuberculosis, attenuated even that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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After Tuesday’s game at Miami, the Braves have two more divisional games with the Marlins yet to play, followed by a home series against a hot-hitting Washington Nationals team (also within the division) this weekend.—
Ken Sugiura,
AJC.com,
20 May 2026
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“Pursue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursue. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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