as in pursuit
the act of going after or in the tracks of another the actor eventually couldn't take the constant hounding by reporters and fans
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as in chasing
to go after or on the track of after the scandal came to light, the politician was hounded by reporters night and day
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as in urging
to subject (someone) to constant scoldings and sharp reminders kept hounding his mother to let him drive her car until she gave in
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Recent Examples of hounding
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, the individuals in question continue hounding her for autographs and photos. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026 Rodgers added that photographers have also been hounding him to get a glimpse of his partner. —Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026 Democrats are hounding the president and other Republicans on affordability, an issue that resonates with voters. —Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026 Smart forced contact from Mathurin, who was then hounding the Lakers guard on the wing, for his second attempt from the field and to tie the game at 109 from just inside the 3-point line. —Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026 The Grammys have arrived and Music’s Biggest Night will finally answer questions that have been hounding music fans since the 2026 nominees were announced in November. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026 While Edgecombe is hounding Brunson on one end, Tyrese Maxey’s got 1,200 square feet of real estate at Madison Square Garden on the other. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026 In a teaser for the untitled project, which dropped Sunday night, Justin and Christian solemnly watch news coverage of Combs’ criminal trial and reporters hounding their family with questions regarding accusations against their 56-year-old father. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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San Diego is where Pitino’s basketball ghosts, after hounding him for decades, were sent far away, perhaps for good. —Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile, the individuals in question continue hounding her for autographs and photos. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Mar. 2026 Rodgers added that photographers have also been hounding him to get a glimpse of his partner. —Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026 Democrats are hounding the president and other Republicans on affordability, an issue that resonates with voters. —Garrett Downs, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2026 Smart forced contact from Mathurin, who was then hounding the Lakers guard on the wing, for his second attempt from the field and to tie the game at 109 from just inside the 3-point line. —Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 21 Feb. 2026 The Grammys have arrived and Music’s Biggest Night will finally answer questions that have been hounding music fans since the 2026 nominees were announced in November. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026 While Edgecombe is hounding Brunson on one end, Tyrese Maxey’s got 1,200 square feet of real estate at Madison Square Garden on the other. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Jan. 2026 In a teaser for the untitled project, which dropped Sunday night, Justin and Christian solemnly watch news coverage of Combs’ criminal trial and reporters hounding their family with questions regarding accusations against their 56-year-old father. —Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 29 Dec. 2025
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The convertible, which had its roof down for the majority of the pursuit, appeared to have paper license plates.— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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The suspect was taken custody following the pursuit.— Lily Carey, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2026
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Towns recorded his first block just before halftime, chasing Atlanta’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker down for a rejection of his driving layup attempt.— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Pennsylvania authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a violent mob of teens accused of chasing a college student into a campus residence hall and attacking them over the weekend.— Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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With the company’s board and multiple proxy advisory firms urging shareholders to vote yes, the deal is expected to be approved, moving Paramount closer to taking over its much bigger rival.— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 22 Apr. 2026
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People flooded the brand's comments field, urging the company to bring back their old chai latte.— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
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The portable treadmill is designed to fit easily into your space, turning any room into a walking track with adjustable incline, remote control, and a display for tracking distance and calories.— Tory Johnson, ABC News, 11 Apr. 2026
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Airborne tracking planes beamed live video of Orion’s descent back to Mission Control, showing the capsule jettison its parachute cover and deploy a series of chutes to stabilize its plunge toward the Pacific.— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2026
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With the Moon meeting Jupiter in your 9th House, big ideas around travel, learning, or growth feel expansive and worth pursuing.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Mining the Miramax library is a focus for Paramount TV Studios, along with pursuing Paramount film IP and developing original ideas.— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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The Blue Jays have been begging for a spark for the last six games, anything to reignite an offence and bring home a win.— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2026
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From the colorful pattern to the movement of her blouse, every inch of Hudson's outfit is begging to be worn during a breezy brunch outside with friends.— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
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Yes, the console is more powerful than the two base PS5 models (which also received price hikes), thanks to superior AI upscaling, better ray tracing, and a faster Wi-Fi chip.— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 2 Apr. 2026
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After two cases were detected at the University of Florida at Gainesville, for instance, health-department officials performed contact tracing, ultimately reaching some 1,000 people, Fred Southwick, an infectious-disease specialist at the university, told me.— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026
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The Russian mission included two supersonic Tu-22M3s, as well as about 10 fighters — both SU-30s and SU-35s — that took turns escorting the larger strategic bombers, according to the statement.— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Northington allegedly threatened and then assaulted the deputy who was escorting him to his cell.— JT Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Hounding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/hounding. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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