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happy hunting ground

noun

Definition of happy hunting groundnext
1
as in promised land

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2
as in hot spot

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Recent Examples of happy hunting ground Brighton need three points to stay within touching distance of Bournemouth above them, but Elland Road might not be a happy hunting ground for the visitors. — Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 15 May 2026 The Gtech Community Stadium has not been a happy hunting ground for Chelsea in recent years, having failed to win in any of their last three visits to the ground. — Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Sep. 2025 With nearly 50,000 examples made and more than 46,000 of those sold in the United States over four years, the 560 SL offers a happy hunting ground for drivers seeking a classic convertible with the creature comforts of a near-contemporary car. — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 16 May 2025 Everton’s Goodison Park stadium hasn’t always been a happy hunting ground for Manchester City. — Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025 While those conditions rendered much of the land a not-very-happy hunting ground, the temnospondyls’ generalist approach served them well. — Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for happy hunting ground
  1. promised land
  2. hot spot
  3. playground
  4. hive
Noun
  • In 1851, the signing of the Treaty at Forks of Cosumnes River promised land along the Cosumnes River where local tribes could live.
    — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2026
  • In fact, at one time any man who signed up for the Continental Army was promised land that rightfully belonged to Native Americans.
    — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 6 Dec. 2025
Definition of promised land
Noun
  • Continue reading … HOLIDAY HAZARD — Travelers warned of drink-spiking robberies and kidnappings at vacation hot spot.
    — , FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Additionally, Uma Thurman, who is returning to the series as Charley, was spotted in the tourist hot spot shooting Tuesday.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of hot spot
Noun
  • Wool makes up a tiny percentage of fashion’s fiber basket, and in sustainability circles, it is often touted as a perfect playground for better farming practices, and a natural alternative to synthetic performance fabrics.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Take San Jose, California, mother of four Alyssa Munoz, who swaps the local park for a different kind of playground on Sunday mornings.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of playground
Noun
  • The Orwellian parallels and Cold War overtones are strong on this particular planet, where a hive-mind entity enforces conformity through mass surveillance and zero-tolerance punishments.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026
  • With its high design, beach club and scenery rooftop, La Roqqa is set to become a hive of beautiful Italians and in the know travelers who want the sexiness of the riviera without the masses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hive

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“Happy hunting ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/happy%20hunting%20ground. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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