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
Google’s $75 billion has no guarantees, other companies may pursue different strategies, and questions about 2026 activity levels remain.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Inspiring a team to pursue mastery in their fields requires a commitment to staying abreast of the latest technologies, trends and best practices.
—Stoyan Mitov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
After his plans to play professional football came to an abrupt end, Johnson adjusted his life plan and pursued wrestling, which opened the door to his future career.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Data suggests that fewer men are working or pursuing college, while more of them are dying by suicide and drug overdoses.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Inspiring a team to pursue mastery in their fields requires a commitment to staying abreast of the latest technologies, trends and best practices.
—Stoyan Mitov, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
After his plans to play professional football came to an abrupt end, Johnson adjusted his life plan and pursued wrestling, which opened the door to his future career.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Data suggests that fewer men are working or pursuing college, while more of them are dying by suicide and drug overdoses.
—Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursue
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That hits not just collectors but everyday drinkers who look forward to getting their hands on a solid bottle without having to chase it down.—
Stephanie Gravalese,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Catch up on the latest energy news: PRO: To chase or not to chase?—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution's initial search warrant sought this information in November.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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From the beginning of his political career, Bukele sought to project a forcefulness that would stand in contrast to El Salvador’s seemingly innocuous, ineffective political class.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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Guido Vianello Fight Card Results Microsoft Warns 240 Million Windows Users—Stop Using Your PC ‘NYT Mini’ Clues And Answers For Saturday, April 5 Price-Fundamentals Gap JPMorgan analysts have been tracking Tesla’s price-fundamentals gap for over a decade.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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From there, New York City sleuths tracked the cord brand to a local wholesaler, who had records of selling a quantity of it to a Manhattan upholsterer the day before the murder.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
5 Apr. 2025
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The final contestants from Group C — Nessy, Mad Scientist Monster, and Yorkie — did not follow that particular decades trend, opting to jump around more in time instead.—
Lauren Huff,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The special comes to Hulu in a licensing deal, we’re told, following its original premiere on YouTube in 2023.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
10 Apr. 2025
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Fascination has accompanied each of Altuve’s first six starts in left field.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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The fact sheet accompanying the order is wide-ranging: a policy aimed at correcting global imbalances, restoring manufacturing, reshoring supply chains, confronting non-market economies, and ensuring the defense industrial base is no longer dependent on foreign adversaries.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Pursue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursue. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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