CHASES Synonyms: 213 Similar and Opposite Words

chases 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of chase

as in outs

to drive or force out chased the cat out of the garden

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as in pursues

to go after or on the track of a dog that likes to chase cars

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as in hunts

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

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as in rushes

to proceed or move quickly they chased all over the place to find the missing child

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chases

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noun

plural of chase

as in quarries

an animal that is hunted or killed the gazelle is a favorite chase of lions

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Mortgage interest rates are climbing faster than a squirrel scaling a tree after my dog chases it. — Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 Be the man who chases, not the man who laughs with the group. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 2 Oct. 2026 In March, Toku launched an AI agent that not only chases payments over WhatsApp, email, or voice, but can also arrange repayment plans—which the company says has reduced unrecoverable debts by up to half. — Harry Booth, Time, 30 Sep. 2026 The Sköll is named after the giant wolf who relentlessly chases the sun across the sky in Norse mythology. — Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2026 In Norse mythology, Sköll is the name of a giant wolf that chases the sun across the sky. — New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026 Now Stahlman chases ducks all over the country and spends his winter guiding in Oklahoma through Legends Waterfowl. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Sep. 2026 In the video, Hilton’s 3-year-old son Phoenix can be seen giggling as the puppy playfully chases him around the room while 2-year-old sister London looks on. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 That’s one reason there are so many arguments over the value of a team, or an athlete, or sports more generally, as more and more money chases something essentially priceless—or misappropriated, depending on your view. — Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026

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Police crash scrutiny The Independence Police Department has come under scrutiny in recent years because of a history of deadly traffic crashes related to police chases. — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026 Certain alleyways were favored for chases and gangster murders. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026 The pair are then thrown back into a world of high-speed car chases, international crime and kidnapping in Spain, as their fragile relationship is tested to the core. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026 For years now, Facebook and Instagram have pumped users’ feeds with video as Meta chases TikTok’s runaway success. — Mia Sato, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026 According to Perez, his audience for police chases has even eclipsed that of his primary job as an NBA commentator. — Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 While some agencies have restricted pursuits over safety concerns, others such as Arkansas, Florida and Georgia state police have leaned into high-speed chases and PITs also in the name of safety, Gleason said. — Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026 The clever premise provides the opportunity for plenty of high-octane action sequences, including fistfights, shootouts, explosions and car chases, with the hapless Ben providing comic relief from Hank’s Terminator-like indestructibility. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 The almost 27-minute-long trailer features a whirlwind of gameplay to expect at launch in November, including car chases, heists, and robberies, plus various side missions such as scuba diving, weightlifting, and maybe even backyard wrestling. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026

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When Schaesta Ama outs him and kicks him out of their home, Payam comes to Mansur’s aide (albeit temporarily) but does not invite him up into his caste for more than an afternoon.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
At first the killer is revealed to be Miss Scarlet (Lesley Ann Warren), and Wadsworth outs himself as FBI.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of outs

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The recruitment gains come as the Coast Guard pursues a modernization initiative known as Force Design.

— Michael Sinkewicz , Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Companies that previously touted the regulator’s strength have bristled as the agency now pursues policies specific to prediction markets.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of pursues

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They are trapped inside and have to complete six games and escape for a supernatural figure hunts them down.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
Jordan hunts estate sales, thrift stores and EcoSet, flips Facebook Marketplace scores and tends an ever-growing plant collection, treating her cozy apartment as a long-term nesting ground between film and TV jobs.

— Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of hunts

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Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon dialed up more blitzes and two-high safety coverages in the second half, switching from a first-half strategy that was full of single-high and some three-man rushes.

— PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2026
Offensive player of the week Senior quarterback Ethan Gialo rushes for 207 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries during Lakes’ 31-14 Northern Lake County Conference win over Round Lake.

— Steve Reaven, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

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The palace sits in the historic center of Estremoz, known for its white marble quarries.

— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026
Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area is home to the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon Coast (built in 1872), plus picturesque quarries and plenty of wildlife spotting opportunities, from harbor seals to bald eagles.

— Sierra Vandervort, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of quarries

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More than anything, the problem lies in the execution — as an absolutely catastrophic event effectively ejects Coulter and Fetters’ main character from his own story and into the abyss of early 2000s political turmoil.

— Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
This development forcibly ejects the mild-mannered mammal into both his parents’ den and the wild — literally — world of dating, where smelling suitors’ pee takes the place of an app profile.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 22 May 2026

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Kevin Roose, co-host of the upcoming NPR podcast Machine Gods, formerly The New York Times' Hard Fork, tracks the handful of characters racing to make AI a commercial reality.

— Cooper Katz McKim, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Tracking illness in Colorado Colorado tracks flu and other respiratory illnesses year-round.

— Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of tracks

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Inside Botánica Santo Tomas in Wilton Manors, store owner Héctor Giovanni Pizarro Santana sweeps the floor as his tiny Chihuahua, Bella, scurries behind him.

— Delia Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, in King’s Landing, Alicent scurries the great halls, desperate to shore up support for her plan to hand Rhaenyra the Red Keep.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

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