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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2
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
Applicants should be interested in pursuing a career in fashion.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The finding suggests megalodon would pursue whatever was in local waters, devouring other top predators and smaller prey alike.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Management has also aggressively pursued partnerships with cruise lines and airlines.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
During the mid to late 1980s, McGillis pursued roles on the stage, playing various roles in Shakespeare plays, including The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night.
—Georgia Slater, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 28 May 2025
The finding suggests megalodon would pursue whatever was in local waters, devouring other top predators and smaller prey alike.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 27 May 2025
Management has also aggressively pursued partnerships with cruise lines and airlines.
—David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
During the mid to late 1980s, McGillis pursued roles on the stage, playing various roles in Shakespeare plays, including The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night.
—Georgia Slater, People.com, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursue
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Redefining What Success Looks Like Instead of chasing traditional business blueprints rooted in overwork and hustle, many Black women are carving out a new model—one that centers sustainability, wellness, and self-preservation.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Photos show the furry intruder perched on top of the stove in the kitchen, where a warden and local sheriff's deputy discovered the animal before chasing it from the property through an open door.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
27 May 2025
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One seeking this kind of worker needs to ask a lot of questions about the qualification and training of any worker offered.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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The developer is seeking to rescind the specific plan that currently governs the property — known as the Costa Verde Specific Plan — and to create a new map that divides the property into 13 different parcels.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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Read More: The Rise of Antisemitism and Political Violence in the U.S. Last year was the worst for antisemitic incidents since ADL began tracking over four decades ago.—
Jonathan Greenblatt,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Drivers in New York spend the most extra hours in congestion compared to the other nine cities where traffic congestion was tracked.—
Sara Chernikoff,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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Interestingly, McIlroy then opted not to speak to the media following all four rounds.—
Kendall Capps,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
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That’s followed by a policy walkback and a consequent rebound in equities.—
Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
29 May 2025
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Something Beautiful will be accompanied by a visual album, which is set to have its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on June 6.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
23 May 2025
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On Thursday morning, Ruth, a volunteer who asked not to be fully identified for fear of retaliation, accompanied an asylum seeker from Colombia to his court hearing — something volunteers have been doing for a long time to support migrants without legal representation.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2025
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“Pursue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursue. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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