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as in to out
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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as in to pursue
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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as in to race
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Recent Examples of chase
Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
While Erica was busy chasing around Victoria Justice, Ted was trying to figure out how best to defend Lester in his murder trial; the producer was accused of shooting his partner.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
The playoff chase is a bonus and provides a framework for what is important to the Canadiens in these games.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Meanwhile, a detective (Vincent M. Ward) who’s been chasing the Saratoga Specter for 15 years shows up at NCIS to hand over the files, including a single hair from the bank vault to be matched against possible suspects.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2025
While Erica was busy chasing around Victoria Justice, Ted was trying to figure out how best to defend Lester in his murder trial; the producer was accused of shooting his partner.
—Ayan Artan, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
Noun
Listen to this article Famed civil rights attorney Ben Crump was retained by the family of Gerald Neal, the bystander killed Feb. 12 during a controversial high-speed chase by Orlando police prompted by an unreadable license plate.
—Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
The playoff chase is a bonus and provides a framework for what is important to the Canadiens in these games.
—Arpon Basu, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for chase
Verb
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On her way out, Danielle outed herself as a Traitor to Britney, Dolores Catania, Dylan Efron, Ivar Mountbatten and Gabby Windey.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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The new policy also has the virtue of sparing transgender people of the need to choose — or to effectively out themselves as transgender, which can be uncomfortable and, in some places, even dangerous.—
Steve Chapman,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2025
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Washington — House Republicans are pursuing a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, looking to shore up support for the continuing resolution with less than 10 days to prevent a government shutdown.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Some victims were allegedly pursued multiple times, with suspects calling back later to say the bail amount had increased and more money was needed.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
5 Mar. 2025
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The weekends-only market quickly established a loyal following: those who love hunting through the racks of vintage garments, perusing the Turkish rugs, delighting in quirky art finds, or haggling over a Mid-Century coffee table.—
Jenny Adams,
Southern Living,
27 Feb. 2025
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The Karuk Tribe’s ancestral territory extends along much of the Klamath River in what is now the Klamath National Forest, where its members have fished for salmon, hunted for deer and collected tanoak acorns for food for thousands of years.—
Noah Haggerty,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2025
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Losing at this point is very expensive, because all the teams are racing [for the title] and we...—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has canceled the lease for the U.S. attorney's office in Corpus Christi, leaving prosecutors racing to find a new workplace.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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Orb-weaving spiders are known for crafting intricate and highly organized webs to hunt prey.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
9 Mar. 2025
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Watch this cuttlefish turn into a leaf and a coral to hunt its prey Watch on At first, the cuttlefish moved toward the crabs slowly.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
5 Mar. 2025
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The logical solution would have been to trade some of the starting pitching for hitting in the offseason, especially with ownership providing the front office with a tight budget that precluded the pursuit of pricy free agents.—
John Perrotto,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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In her wild behavior, her pursuit of chaotic situations and turbulent relationships, there is exhilaration with a purpose.—
Anahid Nersessian,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But in dismissing the lawsuit to arbitration last December, Clarke wasn’t moved by the Knicks’ arguments.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Less than two weeks after the incident, though, all charges were dismissed.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
2 Mar. 2025
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The office also oversees a large data collection project that tracks disparities in resources, course access and discipline for students of different racial and socioeconomic groups.—
Annie Ma and Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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The firm, which has raised $25 million, has developed a helmet that can read brain waves and track eye movements, part of a brain-computer interface market that could grow to $80 billion by 2035, according to Morgan Stanley.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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“Chase.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chase. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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