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
Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
But following the presentation, the commission directed staff to develop alternatives for implementing a black bear hunt.
—Grant Gelhardt, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Overall in 2024, the state’s junior firearms hunting license also declined from previous years.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
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Noun
For the same reasons, citizens should fight the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s planned bear hunt.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
But following the presentation, the commission directed staff to develop alternatives for implementing a black bear hunt.
—Grant Gelhardt, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2025
Verb
Jalen Brunson is hunting and killing, even Jrue Holiday.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
Overall in 2024, the state’s junior firearms hunting license also declined from previous years.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
Noun
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Cue a frantic search of the local hospitals that only ended several hours later at Pinderfields in Wakefield.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
9 May 2025
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Dominating search Today, Google is much more than a search engine.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
9 May 2025
Verb
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In the woods near their home, Viggo runs while Oscar chases him.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
16 May 2025
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The Detroit Lions will be chasing their third straight division title despite a wave of change following the offseason departures of offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn to become head coaches of the Bears and Jets, respectively.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
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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The company will pursue various cross-border initiatives spanning script development, co-production, and investment between its Tokyo and Beijing offices, with a focus on creating artistically bold works that maintain strong international market potential.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 May 2025
Verb
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The monkeys can occasionally be spotted exploring human spaces—especially when food or shiny objects catch their attention.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Examples of pitches invited for the fund include stories that explore how environmental changes are reshaping borders, communities, and futures, or stories that connect geopolitical conflict, resource extraction, and human movement.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 May 2025
Verb
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The indictment also included a new charge of stalking.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
2 May 2025
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The deeper themes about race and history and culture, as well as the sheer terror and excitement, all feed audiences craving to confront our demons and fears, but in a safe imaginary setting – all the more important when those fears increasingly stalk the daytime for so many people.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 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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Professional tax advice should be sought as the information here is not intended to be, and should not be, relied upon by the reader in making a decision.—
Virginia La Torre Jeker,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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