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
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  • 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
Definition of covered
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course

coursed

course of study

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