as in search
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something
soon the whole family was involved in the hunt for Mom's car keys
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as in to chase
to seek out (game) for food or sport
Native Americans of the plains hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter
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as in to pursue
to go in search of
I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer
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Recent Examples of hunt
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts.
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Hannah Rabinowitz,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
USA Today,
24 June 2026
One of his book-hunting comrades was his longtime friend and fellow New York guitar visionary Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
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Noun
And the coupon hunt is reviving the nostalgia of print coupons as old-school bargain-hunting culture has made its way to the internet.
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Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts.
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Hannah Rabinowitz,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Verb
The agreement banned open-water seal hunting north of the 30th parallel in the Pacific Ocean.
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USA Today,
24 June 2026
One of his book-hunting comrades was his longtime friend and fellow New York guitar visionary Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth.
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Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
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World leaders are expressing their condolences today and pledging support through aid, search and rescue assistance and military equipment.
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The contingent included doctors, nurses and search-and-rescue teams.
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Ten plus years chasing this championship – never got the recognition.
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In one incident, a child set off bear spray in a crowd; in another, officers recovered a gun after chasing a youth, police said.
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During the congressional hearing, Ranyan testified that the agency’s assistant secretary for security met with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department earlier in the year to pursue a contract for 24-hour patrol.
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Giving ourselves permission to pursue things that are not obviously useful or productive is critical.
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The line itself formed a giant coil of attendees waiting to explore the convention.
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Visitors can browse books, research future projects, learn outdoor skills like pitching a tent or explore the library's one-mile loop trail.
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An Indiana man is accused of stalking, harassment, intimidation and sending threatening and explicit messages to WNBA star Sophie Cunningham via social media, officials said.
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Kevin Singh, 48, faces felony charges for stalking and intimidation, as well as a misdemeanor harassment charge.
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Uber fired the first shot with a ballot measure that sought to cap how much attorneys can earn in lawsuits involving auto accidents.
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Messages seeking comment were left Thursday for Falck.
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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