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noun

Definition of huntnext
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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verb

ˈhənt How to pronounce hunt (audio)
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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2
as in to pursue
to go in search of I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer

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3
as in to search
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery a bag lady hunts the neighborhood for returnable bottles

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Recent Examples of hunt
Noun
That uncertainty extends to the cast’s hunt for Traitors as well. — Hunter Ingram, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Before sundown on Saturdays and Sundays, families can visit Tricks and Treats, a kid-friendly event with crafts, costume contests and candy hunts. — Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Verb
Peaks in detection happened in April and May, which researchers believe is because female members of the species are hunting and storing food to have and raise children. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026 Cops are hunting for multiple suspects spotted fleeing the scene in a car heading south on Walton Ave. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
  1. search
  2. chase
  3. pursue
  4. explore
  5. stalk
  6. seek
Noun
  • Based on the investigation results, a search and seizure warrant was issued to authorize an oral DNA sample to be collected from Williams.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Google said on Friday that its Gemini model had hacked three other companies back in May, the first time the search giant has disclosed that one of its models autonomously gained access to third-party computer systems without permission.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of search
Verb
  • Could the left groin tightness that chased Blake Snell from his last start after an inning linger into the postseason?
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • There are playbooks, touchdowns, running, passing and players chasing each other all over the field.
    — Patricia Babcock McGraw OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of chase
Verb
  • Pat Bodenhamer is an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church who took a leave of absence to pursue a longtime dream of becoming a history teacher at Pocahontas Junior High School.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Duva said the disappearance offers a brutal look at the danger posed by transnational smuggling organizations that turn vulnerable migrants into commodities while pursuing routes toward the United States.
    — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of pursue
Verb
  • In the title role, Rosalind Eleazar explores the ups and downs of life as a working actor whose earlier success has stalled.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
  • As research increasingly explores how the gut microbiome may affect everything from digestion and immune function to metabolism and brain health, many of us are better recognizing its influence and importance.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of explore
Verb
  • Investigations into how police use the cameras further revealed a national pattern of unsupervised searches allowing officers to stalk romantic interests.
    — Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026
  • In 2019, he was convicted of eight charges, including stalking women who worked at massage parlors in Johnson County and Lawrence, Kansas.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of stalk
Verb
  • The suit, brought by 13 named and four anonymous researchers, is seeking to halt the process of searching applications and current grants for specific terms to determine if they should be rejected.
    — Anil Oza, STAT, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Khalil does not want to be shot at, or sought by the secret police, or detained in some for-profit gulag.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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