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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
Again, this is a hard problem and is being avidly pursued by everyone in this realm.
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Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The 21-minute film follows two people who pursued gender-affirming care and later sought to reverse it.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
But Google's study, published in Nature, showed that for the first time, errors can be suppressed exponentially as a quantum computer increases in size – a breakthrough that has been pursued in the field for more than 30 years.
—Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Biden pursued student debt relief during his four years in office, but those efforts have faced multiple challenges.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Most recently, Dawson starred in and produced Midnight, a gripping thriller centered on a young woman (Alexandra Shipp) pursued by international criminals, led by Milla Jovovich.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The only New York team that pursued Max Fried was the Yankees.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
As Masterson pursued both the appeal and a petition challenging his incarceration, his appellate lawyers started looking for jurors willing to discuss possible problems with the trial.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
The Yankees pursued him just as doggedly as the Mets, but Cohen’s deep pockets and the Mets’ recent success under president of baseball operations David Stearns ultimately won Soto over.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The 21-minute film follows two people who pursued gender-affirming care and later sought to reverse it.
—Abby Monteil, Them, 10 Dec. 2024
But Google's study, published in Nature, showed that for the first time, errors can be suppressed exponentially as a quantum computer increases in size – a breakthrough that has been pursued in the field for more than 30 years.
—Sorcha Bradley, The Week Uk, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Biden pursued student debt relief during his four years in office, but those efforts have faced multiple challenges.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Most recently, Dawson starred in and produced Midnight, a gripping thriller centered on a young woman (Alexandra Shipp) pursued by international criminals, led by Milla Jovovich.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
The only New York team that pursued Max Fried was the Yankees.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 10 Dec. 2024
As Masterson pursued both the appeal and a petition challenging his incarceration, his appellate lawyers started looking for jurors willing to discuss possible problems with the trial.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
The Yankees pursued him just as doggedly as the Mets, but Cohen’s deep pockets and the Mets’ recent success under president of baseball operations David Stearns ultimately won Soto over.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 9 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursued
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Then came the drive for reparations and restitution, which not only sought to compensate for the unimaginable suffering but also for the property seized by the Nazis.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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In August, the rapper pled guilty to one count of gun possession, but his legal team sought to have the case moved from Louisiana to Utah.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The series followed the popular guitar-shredding Drake Parker (Bell) and the helplessly dorky Josh Nichols (Peck), two high schoolers who become unlikely step-brothers after their parents get married.Jack Dunn, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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The 2024-25 Oscars shortlist will be revealed December 17, followed by the nominations on January 17.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
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There are other offensive issues as well, like a consistently low walk rate and high grounder rates that are not accompanied by low pop up rates.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The couple often shared images of the home accompanied by detailed captions about the property and its history.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Pursued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursued. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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