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
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Under the 1855 treaty, the Stillaguamish and other Puget Sound tribes gave up almost all of their land but kept their rights to fish and hunt.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The hulking animals, which can weigh nearly as much as a small car, were hunted to the brink of extinction in the 1800s.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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Noun
But in joining a growing global hunt for ube, whose signature violet hue has taken over social media in drinks, cakes, and other sweets, Cesari realized that the actual root vegetable was much more elusive, particularly in the wake of its recent fame.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Under the 1855 treaty, the Stillaguamish and other Puget Sound tribes gave up almost all of their land but kept their rights to fish and hunt.
—John Ryan, NPR, 3 May 2026
Verb
Fortunately, in Palm Springs, there has been a communication system to warn when ICE is hunting people at certain locations.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The hulking animals, which can weigh nearly as much as a small car, were hunted to the brink of extinction in the 1800s.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
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The person who confirmed the FBI’s search was not authorized to discuss an ongoing investigation by name and spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Police had gone into the store in search of a suspect who assaulted people with a metal bicycle lock.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
7 May 2026
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Brent Rooker, who hit a two-run homer to snap an 0-for-20 slump and give the Athletics a 2-0 lead in the first, had an RBI single to chase Gaddis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 May 2026
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Tollinche’s mom confronted them with a broom, chasing them away, a law enforcement source said.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Within weeks of the invasion, when Russian units failed to quickly capture Kyiv, Putin switched to pursuing a war of attrition.—
Joshua Yaffa,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi pressed his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the conflict and refrain from resuming hostilities during a meeting in Beijing.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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Over the past decade, Pau has created a series of media installations about the bauhinia, exploring different methods of rendering scientific data as sound and light.—
Pauline J. Yao,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
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Looking ahead, Farzad said multiple carriers are likely to bid for pieces of Spirit rather than the whole company, including Frontier Airlines and JetBlue, both of which had previously explored deals.—
Gloria Pazmino,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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Danon Bourbon and So Happy, who were stalking Six Speed, moved to challenge for the lead on the far turn, with the Japanese horse moving better.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
2 May 2026
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Fear and dread stalked employees working at the CSCU central office.—
Kevin Rennie,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
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The project is particularly acrimonious, drawing out geographical battles between north and south and thorny fights between officials who want to build the tunnel and environmentalists and Delta residents seeking to protect the local ecosystem and their way of life.—
Ian James,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Max Allegri sought refuge in the dug-out at the Mapei Stadium.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 May 2026
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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