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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How did the media and politicians move on so quickly once the manhunt for the Brown University shooter came to its violent end?
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Zoe Weissman, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Here is a look at the case that prompted a federal manhunt and a $50,000 reward.
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After an extensive manhunt, a suspect was taken into custody, police said.
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The daytime killing set off a frantic manhunt across the Northeast.
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Zoe Weissman, The Atlantic, 26 May 2026
Here is a look at the case that prompted a federal manhunt and a $50,000 reward.
—Sacbee.com, 19 May 2026
After an extensive manhunt, a suspect was taken into custody, police said.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
The daytime killing set off a frantic manhunt across the Northeast.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 18 May 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 5 Jun. 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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