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
State officials are moving to pursue the death penalty if the case goes to trial, Cox said.
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The governor added that the state was working with attorneys to prepare the case to pursue the death penalty once the suspect is caught.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Westerheyde was inspired to pursue paralegal studies through a personal experience with a family law attorney who helped him gain full custody of his daughter.
—Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, Yasmine is back at FIU pursuing her master’s degree, her success story embodying what makes our program so special.
—Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The governor added that the state was working with attorneys to prepare the case to pursue the death penalty once the suspect is caught.
—Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Westerheyde was inspired to pursue paralegal studies through a personal experience with a family law attorney who helped him gain full custody of his daughter.
—Santa Ana College, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
Today, Yasmine is back at FIU pursuing her master’s degree, her success story embodying what makes our program so special.
—Dr. Michael Cheng, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursue
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Pablo López raced off the mound, chasing after a ball that deflected off of his foot.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
20 Sep. 2025
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Multiple patrol cars chasing the vehicle then stopped ahead of the broken barrier, before officers could be seen getting out of their cars to assess the situation.—
Becca Longmire,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Proton is commonly used by people seeking highly secure communications and has been blocked in countries with strict internet censorship, like Russia and Turkey.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
13 Sep. 2025
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California officials are trying to kill the fossil fuel industry in the state while simultaneously seeking a buyer for Valero Energy’s Benicia refinery near San Francisco, which is scheduled to close in April because the company no longer wants to deal with the abuse from Sacramento.—
Kerry Jackson,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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The sheriff's office said the person ran from sight but was later tracked with dogs to a nearby trailhead.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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The space race between the United States and China remains contested, with their satellites taking turns tracking each other in Earth's orbit, according to latest imagery.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In the days following his killing, conservative activist Charlie Kirk has, in a sense, become all things to all people.—
Robert Schmad,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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The very chair that Kimmel occupies was made vacant by Maher’s ouster that also followed controversial comments.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The arrival was accompanied by a performance from the Household Cavalry band, whose musicians wore ornate state dress uniforms originally designed in the 1600s and woven with pure gold thread.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Agnès Varda Award is accompanied by a grant for mentoring aspiring film artists.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Pursue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursue. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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