1
as in chased
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 sought
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursued
Every victim deserves to be heard, and every allegation will be thoroughly investigated and pursued in accordance with the law.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Opportunities are pursued based on commercial judgment, with legal feasibility evaluated as a secondary step.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
They're pursued by Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth) and his agents at Wardex, the government contracting company that held all of the secrets to our history with alien visitors.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Other jurisdictions have pursued similar strategies.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The family moved often—Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, the States—as Bola pursued neurology.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
President Roosevelt took office in the midst of the Great Depression, and pursued a sweeping domestic agenda known as the New Deal.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Founded in 2003 by conceptual artist Michael Callies, a graduate of Frankfurt’s Stadelschüle, and former banker Stephan Jaax, dépendance resisted the explosive growth model pursued by many other galleries at the dawn of the millennium.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 June 2026
Coming full circle Then, as now, Washington policymakers pursued a regional approach designed to strengthen security cooperation and bolster the military capabilities of allied nations.
—Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026
Opportunities are pursued based on commercial judgment, with legal feasibility evaluated as a secondary step.
—Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
They're pursued by Noah Scanlon (Colin Firth) and his agents at Wardex, the government contracting company that held all of the secrets to our history with alien visitors.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 June 2026
Other jurisdictions have pursued similar strategies.
—Benjamin F. Henwood, Fortune, 12 June 2026
The family moved often—Zimbabwe, the Netherlands, the States—as Bola pursued neurology.
—Rita Omokha, Vanity Fair, 12 June 2026
President Roosevelt took office in the midst of the Great Depression, and pursued a sweeping domestic agenda known as the New Deal.
—New York Times, 11 June 2026
Founded in 2003 by conceptual artist Michael Callies, a graduate of Frankfurt’s Stadelschüle, and former banker Stephan Jaax, dépendance resisted the explosive growth model pursued by many other galleries at the dawn of the millennium.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 June 2026
Coming full circle Then, as now, Washington policymakers pursued a regional approach designed to strengthen security cooperation and bolster the military capabilities of allied nations.
—Michelle D. Paranzino, The Conversation, 11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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North Richland Hills Police Department officers chased the SUV from a Walmart on Northeast Loop 820 into the city of Fort Worth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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Both cities sought voter approval for a half-cent sales tax dedicated to maintaining local services while keeping revenue under local control.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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The insurrection verdict has been appealed by both Yoon and prosecutors, who had sought the death penalty.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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This death marks the 58th homicide in Kansas City in 2026, compared to 71 at this time last year, according to data tracked by The Star, which includes fatal police shootings.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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At the same time, the United Nations has tracked more than 7,280 instances of individual Palestinian displacement because of demolition of homes and structures by Israeli forces, a figure that includes people who were displaced more than once.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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Sequels followed, as would revivals decades later.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
7 Dec. 2025
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That was followed by Nuremberg, Germany; Zagreb, Croatia; and Strasbourg, France, rounding out the top five.—
Kristine Hansen,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
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But French organizers quickly escorted media from the room.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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No immigrants were hurt in the attacks, but police escorted frightened residents elsewhere.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
16 June 2026
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The star was accompanied by her boyfriend, 28-year-old former soccer player Akeem Morris, as well as her daughters Mercy, 19, and Lourdes, 28.—
Clare Fisher,
People.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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While Hopp said some people just took the fans and moved on, others stopped to chat with the Soroptimists who were accompanied by Yusef Mill, co-chair of the San Diego Advisory Council’s Community Committee.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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