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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1
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
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 May 2025
In winter and spring, Inuit residents snowmobile hundreds of kilometers over it to go ice fishing and hunt musk ox and seals, local hunter Brandon Langan told me in his living room, a black musk ox hide hanging behind him.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Charlie Savage, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The borough is witnessing substantial demand as renters hunt for comparative value and additional housing alternatives, wrote Gary Malin, chief operating officer of The Corcoran Group.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Noun
Six of the 10 inmates who busted out of a New Orleans jail by ripping out a toilet and climbing through a hole in the wall are still on the loose in the fifth day of a hunt to recapture them, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 21 May 2025
In winter and spring, Inuit residents snowmobile hundreds of kilometers over it to go ice fishing and hunt musk ox and seals, local hunter Brandon Langan told me in his living room, a black musk ox hide hanging behind him.
—Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
Verb
Section 702 rules say agents may hunt for Americans’ information only under narrow circumstances.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The borough is witnessing substantial demand as renters hunt for comparative value and additional housing alternatives, wrote Gary Malin, chief operating officer of The Corcoran Group.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
Noun
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Experts Weigh In Police found a knife matching Anderson's description during a search of Emmert's home in October 2024.—
Jenna Sundel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 May 2025
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Opt for a challenging puzzle, word searches, strategy games, or Sudoku.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
Verb
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The result is a property that doesn’t chase trends but sets them.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Many chase quick profits in volatile markets, only to freeze when trades turn against them.—
David Billy,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
Verb
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During the mid to late 1980s, McGillis pursued roles on the stage, playing various roles in Shakespeare plays, including The Merchant of Venice and Twelfth Night.—
Georgia Slater,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Officers pursued the suspect, repeatedly commanding him to drop his weapon, the release states.—
River Valley Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2025
Verb
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But some Democrats believe the party has no choice but to explore Biden's complicated exit from politics.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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In Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson, publishing on May 20 from Tiny Reparations Books, transgender author and artist Tourmaline explores the trailblazer and civil rights activist's life beyond Stonewall.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Verb
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The result is a low-grade cultural fear, with people placing masking tape on device mics and TikTokers begging Siri to stop stalking them.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
20 May 2025
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Hunger is so rife that famine is once again stalking Gaza, according to the World Food Program's Antoine Renard, who's just returned from there.—
/ CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2025
Verb
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But two men’s wives, one with a child, are still seeking to be reunited through a family reunification program.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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Johnson’s relationship with DeSantis — whose administration has crusaded against diversity efforts at Florida’s public universities and sought to restrict how African American history is taught — has triggered raucous protests across the FAMU community in Tallahassee and nationwide.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
17 May 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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