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
Vulture spoke to Murray over video about her pivot to the writing life and how she’s pursued recovery without succumbing to the wellness industry.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
They’re pursued by Azula (Elizabeth Yu), princess of the Fire Nation, and her friends Mai (Thalia Tran) and Ty Lee (Momona Tamada).
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Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 June 2026
But the agency accepted a plan that depended on a voter-approval workaround the council has now twice declined to actually pursue.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The plaintiffs were given a June 4 deadline to decide whether to opt out of the settlement and pursue their individual cases in court, forcing them to choose whether to settle without knowing the Supreme Court's final decision.
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Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
25 June 2026
They’re pursued by Azula (Elizabeth Yu), princess of the Fire Nation, and her friends Mai (Thalia Tran) and Ty Lee (Momona Tamada).
—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
25 June 2026
But the agency accepted a plan that depended on a voter-approval workaround the council has now twice declined to actually pursue.
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Sacbee.com,
25 June 2026
The plaintiffs were given a June 4 deadline to decide whether to opt out of the settlement and pursue their individual cases in court, forcing them to choose whether to settle without knowing the Supreme Court's final decision.
—
Diana Novak Jones,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursue
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Zach Neto added a two-out RBI single moments later to chase Bennett.
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Chestnut, a 17-time champion, is chasing another Mustard Belt after reclaiming the men’s title in 2025.
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Mamdani sought to paint a picture of division in the country as a tool of the rich and powerful.
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But Dickinson also sought peace with Britain well after the first shots were fired at Lexington and Concord.
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As for the hosts, mosquitoes track people (and their blood) down by detecting carbon dioxide, body heat, sweat and body odor.
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Weeth said bootleggers purchase fireworks from manufacturers in China and who, for a fee, package the fireworks in colorful branding, which are more difficult to track and often lack proper warnings.
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The reality is that leading men dictate roles and others follow as needed.
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The Kings trailed 76-75 following a jumper by Tyler Bilodeau with 52 seconds to go.
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“Pursue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursue. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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