manhunt
noun
man·hunt
ˈman-ˌhənt 
: an organized and usually intensive hunt for a person and especially for one charged with a crime
Examples of manhunt in a Sentence
After several days of searching, the sheriff called off the manhunt.
The FBI launched a manhunt to find the kidnappers.
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Key Background Mangione, 27, was arrested in December following a days-long manhunt after the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, and in April, he was indicted on four federal charges, including murder.
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The manhunt for the 33-year-old fugitive has reached three months.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the western city of Lviv on Saturday, with authorities launching an extensive manhunt for his killer.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Authorities have uncovered bones in the latest manhunt for fugitive dad Travis Decker, the prime suspect wanted in the murders of his three young daughters.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The manhunt for the 33-year-old fugitive has reached three months.
—Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2025
Former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the western city of Lviv on Saturday, with authorities launching an extensive manhunt for his killer.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Authorities have uncovered bones in the latest manhunt for fugitive dad Travis Decker, the prime suspect wanted in the murders of his three young daughters.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for manhunt
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“Manhunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/manhunt. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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manhunt
noun
man·hunt
-ˌhənt
: an organized hunt for a person and especially for one charged with a crime
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