coursed

verb

Definition of coursednext
past tense of course
1
as in chased
to go after or on the track of after coursing the conspirators for months, the federal agents closed in and made the arrests

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2
as in traversed
to make one's way through, across, or over once the threat of terrorism became apparent, fighter jets began coursing that corridor on a daily basis

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3
as in raced
to proceed or move quickly racehorses coursing down the track

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coursed
  1. followed
  2. pursued
  3. crossed
  4. accompanied
  5. navigated
  6. traced
  7. trailed
  8. covered
Verb
  • Eggnog coffee with a candy cane in it, followed by matzo brei and some haphazard present-opening, then a movie and Chinese food?
    — Emma Specter, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Police believe owner may have been followed.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of followed
Verb
  • Prosecutors in the first four months of 2024 pursued nearly 19,000 soldiers, who either abandoned their posts or deserted, according to the Ukrainian parliament.
    — Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
  • While Tanner Scott is atop their list, and the club pursued a trade of Devin Williams, there is still a multitude of options available.
    — Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of pursued
Verb
  • The Rule crossed $50 million-mark on the second day and $150-million-mark in ten days.
    — Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Note that the 50-day moving average crossed below the 200-day moving average in August, signaling weakness.
    — John Navin, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of crossed
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  • The game was chippy right up through the final buzzer — the teams combined for 18 penalties, and practically every whistle was accompanied by a scrum — but the Lightning didn’t lose focus and left South Florida with two points.
    — Eduardo A. Encina, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The burning sensation may be accompanied by symptoms such as tingling, numbness, or decreased strength of your foot muscles.
    — Ruth Jessen Hickman, MD, Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of accompanied
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  • Inside the narrow tunnels, which glow green, magenta and orange, the driver navigated shoulderless roadways at 35 mph, which felt fast.
    — Daniel Rothberg, ProPublica, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The future of behavioral biometrics is bright when navigated with honesty and a genuine desire to make things better.
    — Thomas Zawacki, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of navigated
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  • The violence that the Philippines has suffered in the last several decades, as well as its remaining ethnic and social tensions, can be traced to the legacy of imperial oppression.
    — Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Police traced the messages back to him and put him away for three years.
    — Joshua Kaplan, ProPublica, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of traced
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  • Hybrid publishing came in at $4,500, while self-publishing trailed at $1,700.
    — Roger Dooley, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The Chargers trailed 21-13 at the half but scored 21 unanswered points to secure a 34-27 triumph over Denver.
    — Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of trailed
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  • Her custom Balenciaga couture, based on a design from the label’s fall 2023 collection, was covered in crystals.
    — Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Jan. 2025
  • He’s covered every sport imaginable, from Little League to the World Series to the Olympics.
    — David Ammenheuser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
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