coursing

verb

Definition of coursingnext
present participle of course
1
as in chasing
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 traversing
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 racing
to proceed or move quickly racehorses coursing down the track

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coursing
  1. pursuing
  2. crossing
  3. following
  4. tracing
  5. navigating
  6. driving
  7. zipping
  8. running
Verb
  • Proving their mettle and pursuing their goal was a shared aspiration that came to define both John’s and David’s lives—one cut short and one long and happy.
    Francine Uenuma, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
  • This persistent imbalance is not merely a numbers game but a reflection of broader societal attitudes and structural barriers that continue to deter young women from pursuing these fields.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of pursuing
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  • Nor are his albums or songs entered for any rock, country or Americana categories, the fields where the genre-crossing superstar would most likely compete.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Video footage released by the IDF suggested that the forces crossing the border were primarily small units of commandos travelling on foot.
    NBC News, NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of crossing
Verb
  • The company is exploring opportunities to restore compliance with NASDAQ listing standards following a deficiency notice related to minimum bid price requirements.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • There was no gain from discontinued operations in the quarter, compared to $13,474,000 in the previous year, following the sale of certain assets to Tisento in July 2023.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of following
Verb
  • Their findings also revealed that residents of the seaside resort favored by wealthy Romans had diverse backgrounds, primarily tracing their ancestry to eastern Mediterranean immigrants, highlighting the mobility of people and the multicultural nature of the Roman Empire.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
  • By tracing the distribution of galaxies throughout the universe’s history, the telescope can also uncover more about dark energy.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Oct. 2024
Definition of tracing
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  • Cash flow issues had already forced the label to scrap its fall 2024 show, underscoring the tough landscape for small and mid-sized brands navigating the slowdown in luxury spending.
    Joelle Diderich, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
  • For Black women, who are often navigating unique financial challenges, being intentional about year-end planning is crucial.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of navigating
Verb
  • The driving rats project has opened new and unexpected doors in my behavioral neuroscience research lab.
    Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Modern cars have almost unilaterally replaced dashboards full of tactile knobs with sleek, iPad-like digital displays, despite concerns these alluring devices might be making distracted driving worse.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of driving
Verb
  • Most novelists freely pump the gas and the brakes, zipping through the boring bits to get to the good ones, but his pacing is remorselessly steady, the metronome locked at 60, one second per second.
    Lev Grossman, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Quanta Magazine caught up with him a couple of times this year over Zoom to hear why space-time might be fundamental after all, and what the symmetries of the particles zipping around in it might suggest.
    Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 25 Sep. 2024
Definition of zipping
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  • Despite a strong stretch drive, their final record of 93-69 left them five games behind the front-running Dodgers in the National League West.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Investing in a franchise is often perceived as less of a financial risk than embarking on an independent enterprise, as well as offering the ability to be up and running and generating income relatively quickly.
    Fiona Simpson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of running
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