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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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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Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
So the search took another turn — the new hunt was to uncover who could've purchased the trophies.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Langenkamp's Nancy is one of those teens being hunted in their sleep.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The hunt’s rules stipulate that the finder must correctly solve all of the quest’s riddles.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
So the search took another turn — the new hunt was to uncover who could've purchased the trophies.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Verb
As a result, shoppers are hunting for deals, focusing on quality and price, and turning to social media for gift-giving inspiration.
—Arthur Zaczkiewicz, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
Langenkamp's Nancy is one of those teens being hunted in their sleep.
—Simon Thompson, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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