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adjective

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as in laced

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verb

past tense of chase
1
as in dismissed
to drive or force out chased the cat out of the garden

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2
as in pursued
to go after or on the track of a dog that likes to chase cars

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3
as in hunted
to seek out (game) for food or sport owls often chase mice in the dark

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4
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 Synonyms for chased
  1. dismissed
  2. pursued
  3. hunted
  4. embossed
  5. ejected
  6. stalked
  7. fringed
  8. banished
Verb
  • Baldwin was charged with involuntary manslaughter, but his case was abruptly dismissed in July over allegations that prosecutors withheld evidence.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Impact Plastics said its parking lot is in a low-lying area and prone to pooling water, but their review showed water in the lot was about 6 inches deep around the time people were dismissed.
    Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismissed
Verb
  • Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.
    Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • After their convictions, the brothers pursued unsuccessful appeals.
    Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • His goal was to create a large mountain sheep variety that could be hunted on his ranch.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Previously, researchers believed the area was populated by nomadic peoples who followed the grazing paths of herd animals and hunted and gathered for food.
    Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of hunted
Adjective
  • The embossed, bandana–esque print is such a nice touch, as is the gold chain strap.
    Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Their brand sells only one product: NRT lozenges — often referred to by the brand as mints — that come in an embossed, mint green tin ($69 for 81).
    Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of embossed
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  • The second event — explained in layman’s terms — is when a tiny bit of the sun, plasma and magnetic fields, is ejected.
    Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Graves said the collision caused one passenger to be ejected from the bus and that person died.
    Perry Vandell, The Arizona Republic, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of ejected
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  • The creature also had stalked eyes, like crustaceans, Lhéritier said.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The father of Beyer's five children physically and emotionally abused and stalked her.
    Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of stalked
Adjective
  • While the hot pants, halter top, and fringed vest are made by their in-house seamstress Meagan Tate and Brad Oldham, brother of famed jeweler Todd Oldham, designed the silver belt buckle, the cheerleaders’ cowboy boots are made by luxury brand Lucchese.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The symbols showed images of fringed textiles and vessels being carried in nets, many of which are moving toward building facades.
    Ashley Strickland, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of fringed
Verb
  • Apparently, she was banished from her Puritan colony for being too much of a buzzkill.
    Katie Campione, Deadline, 17 Oct. 2024
  • Those found guilty of habitual funny cowboy dancing are either executed or banished to the Desolate Zone, where they are forced to get jobs and raise families.
    Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
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