as in laced
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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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as in pursued
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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as in hunted
to seek out (game) for food or sport
owls often chase mice in the dark
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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Verb
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This lawless case should have never been brought and the Constitution demands that it be immediately dismissed.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Just one day earlier, Kohli had been dismissed yet again by Boland after fending outside the off-stump and caught behind the wicket.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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While Tanner Scott is atop their list, and the club pursued a trade of Devin Williams, there is still a multitude of options available.—
Fabian Ardaya,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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Wreckage, oil and human remains washed up on beaches from South Florida to Long Island, New York, and horrified civilians watched from Atlantic City’s boardwalk as German subs pursued and sank merchant ships in broad daylight.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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Even that didn't stop them from being hunted.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
20 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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The bride wore a sweetheart rhinestone floor-length dress, while the groom opted for an all-white embossed suit.—
Emily Weaver,
People.com,
9 Dec. 2024
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The embossed, bandana–esque print is such a nice touch, as is the gold chain strap.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
2 Nov. 2024
Verb
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He was ejected from Club America’s 2020 CONCACAF Champions League semifinal loss to Major League Soccer side LAFC after a halftime physical altercation with an opposing coach and was fired in the days that followed.—
Pablo Maurer,
The Athletic,
7 Jan. 2025
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Colonna was ejected from his vehicle and later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital, while Salmeron was pronounced dead at the scene.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Certainly, indecision has stalked the club under the Glazers and even those with expectations of glory anticipate that the ride will not be smooth.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
23 Dec. 2024
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Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.—
Michael Irving,
New Atlas,
22 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In a forest in southern China at the edge of the Wuling Mountains, a previously unknown species with bright bulging copper eyes and fringed toes sat chirping by a river.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2025
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Standouts were the fringed knit sweaters, updates to the cowboy boot and whipstitch leather details.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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So, before turning off the lights that zigzagged across the lot, McArdle sized up the pile of trees that had been banished to the back of the shed.—
Greg Borowski,
Journal Sentinel,
18 Dec. 2024
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He was then banished and given the title Marquis of Haihun.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Dec. 2024
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“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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