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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Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2026
The manhunt gained national attention.
—CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
In that heist, thieves made off with $102 million worth of jewels and escaped via a cherry picker, with a global manhunt ensuing.
—Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 10 Apr. 2026
Robinson allegedly fled the scene of the shooting, prompting a massive manhunt.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2026
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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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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