1
as in chases
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 seeks
to go in search of
urged the graduates to pursue personal fulfillment instead of financial success
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Recent Examples of pursues
Marty Supreme stars Chalamet as Marty Mauser, a ping pong player in the 1950s who ruthlessly pursues table tennis greatness.
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Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
As the White House pursues immigration crackdowns in Democrat-run cities, viral videos made by some pro-Trump influencers recently drew attention to the Canal Street vendors, and local businesses have called for more police presence there.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
However, as China ruthlessly pursues independent innovation, domestic substitution of imports has become a policy priority to ensure tech self-sufficiency in critical industries.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Most companies stumble because leadership pursues the wrong goals — growth for growth’s sake, short-term gains at long-term cost.
—Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Despite bureaucracy, apathy, and disengagement, Chad pursues environmentalism like a surfer paddling into pounding beach break, confident that the wave of his life is just outside the shore pound.
—Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Each pursues the migrant body beyond recognition.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The decision provides a strong indication of how Lamberth is likely to rule if the government pursues a full trial on the case.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The new movie will follow a 12-year-old boy who befriends a golden retriever and pursues a basketball championship.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
As the White House pursues immigration crackdowns in Democrat-run cities, viral videos made by some pro-Trump influencers recently drew attention to the Canal Street vendors, and local businesses have called for more police presence there.
—J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
However, as China ruthlessly pursues independent innovation, domestic substitution of imports has become a policy priority to ensure tech self-sufficiency in critical industries.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2025
Most companies stumble because leadership pursues the wrong goals — growth for growth’s sake, short-term gains at long-term cost.
—Big Think, 7 Oct. 2025
Despite bureaucracy, apathy, and disengagement, Chad pursues environmentalism like a surfer paddling into pounding beach break, confident that the wave of his life is just outside the shore pound.
—Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
Each pursues the migrant body beyond recognition.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
The decision provides a strong indication of how Lamberth is likely to rule if the government pursues a full trial on the case.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2025
The new movie will follow a 12-year-old boy who befriends a golden retriever and pursues a basketball championship.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pursues
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Los Angeles chases a repeat and a third championship since 2020 while Toronto arrives to the Fall Classic for the first time in 32 years.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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More money chases the same market, and some people start paying more.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
19 Oct. 2025
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Word on the street is that Snapchat-maker Snap seeks to raise $1 billion to double down on its Spectacles.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Idaho Statesman seeks more information about ICE actions and law enforcement's response.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
23 Oct. 2025
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Horimiya follows two high school teens, popular girl Hori and gloomy Miyamura, who grow close after agreeing to keep their home lives a secret from their peers.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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The follow-up to the uproarious La Dolce Vita, Fellini’s fantastical movie within a movie follows a film director who suffers a creative block during the production of his newest work.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
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The sports books spend hundreds of millions on advertising annually, primarily during games, along with pregame and post-game shows, according to MediaRadar, which tracks and estimates ad spending.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
25 Oct. 2025
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Every Friday morning, the weekly Fortune 500 Power Moves column tracks Fortune 500 company C-suite shifts—see the most recent edition.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Pursues.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pursues. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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