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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as in racing
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Recent Examples of chasing
Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
In that grandest of country music traditions, the Disarmers’ songs were honest reflections of the blackout-chasing lives the members were living, but that changed when Shook got sober in 2019.
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Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Also, the Warriors have tax issues, and from a ring-chasing perspective, a return to Boston might be awfully tempting.
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John Hollinger,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Her broader shoe history runs from Reebok sneakers on the Golden Globes red carpet to whimsical Irregular Choice styles, pointing to a personal approach to footwear built less around trend-chasing than taste, comfort and surprise.
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Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Barclays says that markets are more euphoric than ever, tracking it through an index that scans the options market across roughly 700 stocks for the signs of speculative chasing.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
From Galicia and Asturias to Aragón, Valencia and the Balearic Islands, successful eclipse-chasing in Spain will depend far less on simply being within the path of totality than on precise positioning.
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Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Parisians tend to favor thoughtful styling over trend-chasing, with neutral palettes, quality fabrics, and sharp tailoring doing most of the work.
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Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
These businesses live or die by people answering phones, booking jobs, chasing payments and calming down upset customers.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Chestnut, a 17-time champion, is chasing another Mustard Belt after reclaiming the men’s title in 2025.
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Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Instead of chasing higher performance, the filing addresses how owners interact with electric propulsion every day.
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Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
When Kylian Mbappé takes the field in a French national team uniform, the 27-year-old forward is competing against not just 11 opponents but countless greatness-chasing peers — past and present.
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Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
3 July 2026
When the Yanks are chasing history, even Denver’s soccer agnostics are looking for a shotgun seat on the bandwagon.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
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Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The opportunity Upscale is chasing is enormous.
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Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Noun
Ultimately, conviction over trend-chasing, demonstrated by Doechii, fosters authenticity and longevity.
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Olivia Shalhoup,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
In that grandest of country music traditions, the Disarmers’ songs were honest reflections of the blackout-chasing lives the members were living, but that changed when Shook got sober in 2019.
—
Brad Sanders,
Pitchfork,
26 June 2026
Also, the Warriors have tax issues, and from a ring-chasing perspective, a return to Boston might be awfully tempting.
—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Her broader shoe history runs from Reebok sneakers on the Golden Globes red carpet to whimsical Irregular Choice styles, pointing to a personal approach to footwear built less around trend-chasing than taste, comfort and surprise.
—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
9 June 2026
Barclays says that markets are more euphoric than ever, tracking it through an index that scans the options market across roughly 700 stocks for the signs of speculative chasing.
—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
From Galicia and Asturias to Aragón, Valencia and the Balearic Islands, successful eclipse-chasing in Spain will depend far less on simply being within the path of totality than on precise positioning.
—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
Parisians tend to favor thoughtful styling over trend-chasing, with neutral palettes, quality fabrics, and sharp tailoring doing most of the work.
—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2026
Verb
Imanaga recovered a bit after the leadoff home run, but the Cardinals lineup coaxed long at-bats and drove up his pitch count, chasing the left-hander from the game after 4 2/3 innings.
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Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
5 July 2026
These businesses live or die by people answering phones, booking jobs, chasing payments and calming down upset customers.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
Chestnut, a 17-time champion, is chasing another Mustard Belt after reclaiming the men’s title in 2025.
—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
Instead of chasing higher performance, the filing addresses how owners interact with electric propulsion every day.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
When Kylian Mbappé takes the field in a French national team uniform, the 27-year-old forward is competing against not just 11 opponents but countless greatness-chasing peers — past and present.
—
Thomas Floyd,
Washington Post,
3 July 2026
When the Yanks are chasing history, even Denver’s soccer agnostics are looking for a shotgun seat on the bandwagon.
—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
2 July 2026
The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.
—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
The opportunity Upscale is chasing is enormous.
—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chasing
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During the pursuit, police said Johnson turned toward the Guard members with his weapon.
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Furthermore, current jobs, even if not ideal, can fund these personal pursuits, fostering a positive outlook that ultimately aids career progression.
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Integration Calling genomics the most powerful data asset in biopharma does not mean dismissing other data types.
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For now, Comcast is dismissing M&A talk, but there also is the matter of timing.
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While future modeling gigs are up in the air, the brothers said that their priority is pursuing music.
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Rather than pursuing one clear objective, Mars has the strength, energy and mental capacity to entertain several ideas, conversations and conflicts simultaneously when transiting this Air sign.
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Murdaugh, once a powerful personal injury attorney in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, was convicted in 2023 of killing his wife, Maggie, 52, and their younger son, Paul, 22, at the family’s hunting estate in June 2021.
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The long Independence Day weekend means a big major yes to all of the above—especially hunting for deals because there are so many good ones to be had.
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Wildfire season is just beginning in the West, but firefighting resources are already strained following a windstorm last week that sent flames racing through Great Basin states mired in drought.
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An index tracking semiconductor stocks has surged almost 88% since March, its best quarterly performance on record, according to FactSet data that goes back until to 1994.
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To estimate how many parasitoid wasp species in the Costa Rican national park have evaded detection, the researchers took cues from infectious disease tracking.
Verb
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The relatively painless prices for ejecting bad contracts continued at this year’s trade deadline.
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The pilot sustained minor injuries after ejecting from the plane and was transported to the hospital, the Yakima County Sheriff's Office said.
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Federal rules require airlines to provide help to passengers with disabilities, including escorting them through airports and assisting during delays or cancellations.
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The immigration officer escorting him allowed the two to hug.
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“Chasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chasing. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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