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
Aaron Sagers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Then there are state departments that handle such things like driving and hunting licenses, and manage state troopers or highway patrol officers.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
And dedicated spooky travelers won’t be giving up the ghost hunt anytime soon.
—Aaron Sagers, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
Complicating their mission, the government has placed the town under military quarantine and intensified its hunt for Eleven, forcing her back into hiding.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Dalia embarks on a quest to find a legendary truffle that could save the situation guided by Igor’s field notes and his faithful dog Birba, played by a real truffle-hunting pooch.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Nov. 2025
Then there are state departments that handle such things like driving and hunting licenses, and manage state troopers or highway patrol officers.
—Shawn Raymundo, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
Noun
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Electric vehicles have accelerated the search for more efficient and affordable ways to power next-generation transport.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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During the search for Kenney, Charleston police deployed multiple resources, including K9 units, an underwater recovery team, the police’s unmanned aerial system team and harbor patrol.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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By the time they were chased by regime forces, their boat was virtually dead at sea, the remaining engine barely running.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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One chases agility and research breakthroughs, the other aims for affordability and everyday utility.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Worrell was approached by his colleagues to be Council president last term, but didn’t actively pursue the role, instead opting to throw his support behind Louijeune, a City Hall source told the Herald.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
8 Nov. 2025
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The reality star has been studying through an apprenticeship program in California and was inspired to pursue a career in the legal field, focusing on criminal justice reform.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Nov. 2025
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The researchers now plan to explore how these conditions influence the breakdown of OPEs and other emerging pollutants.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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Crawford explores the lines between blood and flower, between histories, inevitabilities, and possibilities.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Vito Acconci masturbated under a wooden ramp and stalked people on the streets of New York City.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
7 Nov. 2025
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In the clip, a young Will Byers (Noah Schnapp) is back in the Upside Down, where he was sent in Season 1, and he’s being stalked by its terrifying monsters.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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But in today’s world of digital creators, those seeking fame face competition in a way Khan’s generation never could have imagined.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 9 Nov. 2025.
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