1
as in to chase
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 to seek
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursue
Munger relentlessly pursued an understanding of how the world (especially businesses) worked.
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Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
In the late nineteenth century, the Ottoman Empire, fearing decline, pursued modernizing reforms.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
The idea of facing that judgement can be enough to prevent people from ever seriously pursuing similar arrangements, even if the idea otherwise sounds appealing.
—Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 15 Mar. 2025
Tesoro Corporation, which was later purchased by Marathon, agreed to pay $9 million to fund community benefits in District 15 in exchange for the city not pursuing litigation related to the merger of its Wilmington and Carson refineries.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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Steve Booren, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2025
In the late nineteenth century, the Ottoman Empire, fearing decline, pursued modernizing reforms.
—Charlie Tyson, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025
The idea of facing that judgement can be enough to prevent people from ever seriously pursuing similar arrangements, even if the idea otherwise sounds appealing.
—Varuna Srinivasan, Allure, 15 Mar. 2025
Tesoro Corporation, which was later purchased by Marathon, agreed to pay $9 million to fund community benefits in District 15 in exchange for the city not pursuing litigation related to the merger of its Wilmington and Carson refineries.
—Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursue
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Equally, especially after letdowns in the Champions League and the cup competitions, Díaz has more dreams to chase at Anfield, knowing that head coach Arne Slot’s promising project remains in the embryonic stages.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Chelsea were chasing the game from the 20th minute but registered just eight touches in Arsenal’s box.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
17 Mar. 2025
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In February, Greenpeace International filed its own claim against Energy Transfer in a Dutch court using the European Union’s anti-SLAPP legislation, seeking to recover the damages and costs the organization has incurred as a result of the company’s lawsuits.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN,
18 Mar. 2025
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Talk with a healthcare provider about a plan to quit smoking and consider seeking guidance from a local or online support group. 12.—
Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH,
Verywell Health,
18 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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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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It’s found in the mind fog following the relief of a big win at work, the hours spent zoning out instead of caring for yourself by getting a good night’s sleep, and the failure to listen to your child tell you about their day due to an obsession with getting your inbox to zero.—
Keyaira Boone,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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The tractor-trailers were partly submerged in Morey Pond on the Ashford-Union line following the collision, according to the warrant affidavit for the arrest of Desruisseaux.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2025
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On May 30, 2023, when no one was at the church, security cameras caught an unlikely scene: Lucas, in full dark cassock, showed up in broad daylight, accompanied by a locksmith who changed the locks on the church doors and mailbox.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2025
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Chastened by the nationalistic fervor that accompanied the victory over Austria, the Diet capitulated.—
Christine Adams / Made by History,
TIME,
13 Mar. 2025
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“Pursue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursue. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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