coursing

noun

cours·​ing ˈkȯr-siŋ How to pronounce coursing (audio)
1
: the pursuit of running game with dogs that follow by sight instead of by scent
2
: the act of one that courses

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But before the work began, the leak grew into a flood that sent more than 250 million gallons of murky Chicago River water coursing through a turn-of-the-century underground tunnel system and up into the subgrade levels of buildings throughout downtown. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025 Popov has a great feel for the easy warmth coursing between every member of the family, even in moments of strife, and the cast share a fun and comfortable chemistry. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025 February 9, 1893: With pure, vigorous blood coursing through the veins and animating every fiber of the body, cold weather is not only endurance but pleasant and agreeable. Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 There’s an intensity and an adrenaline coursing throughout the room, but there’s also a specificity and a quietness in the way that these directors and producers call a live broadcast. Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for coursing

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of coursing was in 1538

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“Coursing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coursing. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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