as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another
despite our determined chasing, the rabbit got away
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1
as in dismissing
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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2
as in pursuing
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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3
as in hunting
to seek out (game) for food or sport
owls often chase mice in the dark
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4
as in travelling
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing
Noun
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Smith, who ran her own pet grooming business, devoted herself entirely to Piper’s pageant pursuits.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The mind subconsciously shifts from pursuit to prevention.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Most importantly, the proposal provides that, when discovery items are turned over belatedly, judges can impose consequences that stop short of dismissing the whole case, if a lesser remedy can ensure fairness to the defendant.—
Jane Manning,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Just a few days later, the Israeli government effectively began the process of dismissing Gali Baharav-Miara, Israel’s attorney general.—
Aaron Boxerman,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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Any international observer should be able to understand Seoul’s reasoning for pursuing a nuclear option.—
Robert E. Kelly,
Foreign Affairs,
30 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This is the third time in a decade the man received such a sentence, and the fifth overall revocation of his hunting privileges reports the Rogue Valley Times, a local newspaper.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
6 Mar. 2025
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And instead of hunting for world premieres, the team is happy to simply showcase great movies from anywhere in the world.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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With the convenience of direct-from-warehouse fulfillment, customers skip the hassle of third-party delays, backorders, or vague tracking updates.—
Rhiannon Frater,
USA Today,
21 Apr. 2025
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Today’s near-real-time emissions tracking relies on a constellation of satellites, sensors, and AI models—many of which are controlled by governments or private entities.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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What To Know In a clip shared to X, formerly Twitter, McIlroy embraces his wife following his victory.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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Right-hander Colin Rea delivered a solid outing, limiting the Dodgers to one run in 3 2/3 innings in his first start in Justin Steele’s rotation spot following the news Sunday that the lefty will be undergoing season-ending surgery on his elbow.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Those charges, unsealed Thursday, include murder using a firearm, two counts of stalking and an additional firearms offense.—
John Bacon,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was arraigned in federal court on Thursday on two counts of stalking, one count of murder through use of a firearm and a firearms offense.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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The theme first cropped up in the cold open, which began ostensibly as a sketch about Easter—specifically about Jesus expelling money changers during an act known as the cleansing of the temple.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
13 Apr. 2025
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Just then, Redmayne appears on a screen as Newt and performs a banishment charm, expelling Skender.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Chasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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