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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
chased the cat out of the garden
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as in pursued
to go after or on the track of
a dog that likes to chase cars
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as in raced
to proceed or move quickly
they chased all over the place to find the missing child
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Recent Examples of chased
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Officers briefly chased the suspect through Highland Park, but backed off.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s hearing also examined a high-speed car chase on Chicago’s East Side in October in which agents in an unmarked vehicle chased a Ford Escape, crashed and then ran into a Walgreens to handcuff a person as witnesses yelled in protest.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
On his mother’s side, his aunt Lilo and her daughter Ellien are chased across Europe, imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen and Ravensbruck, surviving only to face more tragedy.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
In this game, the bullpen inherited a 6-3 lead when starter Reid Detmers was chased out of the game with no outs in the sixth.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Two popular trails have been closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to aggressive bears, including one who chased after hikers, according to the National Park Service.
—Mark Price
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Sunday, when a group of juveniles allegedly chased a Temple University student into the lobby of Morgan Hall South, according to the Temple University Police Department.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Atlanta chased Washington starter Jake Irvin in the sixth after a fielding error and a hit batter.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Bo Bichette led off the bottom of the first with a home run against right-hander Zack Littell, and the Mets chased him from the game in the fourth inning.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026
Officers briefly chased the suspect through Highland Park, but backed off.
—Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Tuesday’s hearing also examined a high-speed car chase on Chicago’s East Side in October in which agents in an unmarked vehicle chased a Ford Escape, crashed and then ran into a Walgreens to handcuff a person as witnesses yelled in protest.
—Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
On his mother’s side, his aunt Lilo and her daughter Ellien are chased across Europe, imprisoned in Bergen-Belsen and Ravensbruck, surviving only to face more tragedy.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026
In this game, the bullpen inherited a 6-3 lead when starter Reid Detmers was chased out of the game with no outs in the sixth.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
Two popular trails have been closed in Great Smoky Mountains National Park due to aggressive bears, including one who chased after hikers, according to the National Park Service.
—Mark Price
april 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Apr. 2026
Sunday, when a group of juveniles allegedly chased a Temple University student into the lobby of Morgan Hall South, according to the Temple University Police Department.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Atlanta chased Washington starter Jake Irvin in the sixth after a fielding error and a hit batter.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chased
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Cyndi Lauper didn’t hold back when a heckler interrupted her opening night in Las Vegas, firing back mid-show with an expletive-laced response that quickly drew cheers from the crowd.—
Kennedy French,
Variety,
25 Apr. 2026
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Armed with laced cigarettes and a passion for taking things too far, Paul tests the bonds of everyone involved.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Apr. 2026
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The Red Sox had never fired a manger in-season since John Henry purchased the team in 2002, and throughout the franchise’s existence no manager had ever been dismissed midseason so early in the campaign.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
26 Apr. 2026
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Last year, dozens of experts who provided independent evaluations for biomedical research were dismissed from National Institute of Health science review boards.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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Craig Adair, vice president of development at Open Road Renewables, which has pursued renewable energy projects in several states, has fielded a range of concerns over the years — from how soil could be contaminated to the possibility of electromagnetic fields causing cancer.—
Anna Clark,
ProPublica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Officers pursued him through nearby residential and parking lot areas before taking him into custody, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Defying a ruthless emperor (Kingsley), Princess Hind (Hart) flees into the Arabian desert, hunted by mercenaries led by Jalabzeen (Sharlto Copley).—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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In this iteration, Apex follows a grieving woman named Sasha (Charlize Theron) as she's hunted through the Blue Mountains of Australia by Ben, a deranged cannibal (Taron Egerton).—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Their fans will have cast a nervous glance at the goal difference column after City raced into the lead at Turf Moor through Erling Haaland after five minutes.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Marlins raced out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first thanks to Xavier Edwards’ RBI double and Liam Hicks’ two-run homer, an impressive drive that cut through a cold San Francisco night.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Bring a bit of springtime joy into your kitchen with this braiser that features an embossed petal design on the lid that's inspired by the French anemone flower.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whether rendered in smooth leather, embossed textures, or bold seasonal colors, the top-handle bag offers a timeless way to add structure and sophistication to a collection.—
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Durant waving bye to Deandre Ayton after he was ejected from the game.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said the driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.—
Steve Maugeri,
CBS News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Police tracked Jackson to his girlfriend’s apartment in Opa-locka.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
29 Apr. 2026
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The Falcon tracked the A350 by maintaining specific distance intervals (as near as around 100 meters) in order to collect samples from the exhaust gases.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Chased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chased. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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