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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
So don't limit your northern lights hunt to those forecast windows. — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 8 Oct. 2026 The whole story unfolds within a massive narrative arc that spans the roughly 20 years of the hunt for the Monster. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Verb
But perpetually hunting in the same locale can dull the shimmer. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The draft management plan, on which the department seeks comment, proposes lifting the moratorium on hunting or trapping bobcats. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 8 Oct. 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
  • Following a nationwide talent search, he had been selected as one of nine young comics to star on ABC’s new late-night sketch show, Fridays.
    — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The team hired a search firm and the biggest thing that the franchise wanted was a basketball purist who aligned with the core values of the organization.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of search
Verb
  • Stars Collective has been chasing rights deals to fill out its global film slate.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The company said its problems would not be solved by chasing unhealthy sales volume or short-term revenue.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of chase
Verb
  • The play’s tension, gently but poignantly unspooled, develops from the fact that while Ryan has pursued a career onstage, Charlie never did.
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Meanwhile, public broadcasters are pursuing different models of collaboration.
    — Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of pursue
Verb
  • Set in a small fictional town called Awatahi, the show explores the murder of 17-year-old Jodie Hunter.
    — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Unlike many spas that focus on the healing effects of treatments, Kamalaya goes much deeper, encouraging guests to explore more emotional issues in a safe space.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of explore
Verb
  • The district attorney's office argued Mangione's August admission in federal court is insufficient to preclude a state trial because stalking and murder are two different crimes.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Fisher said Moore entered the store and told a manager that the taxi driver was stalking her and trying to hurt her.
    — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of stalk
Verb
  • The payouts combine unpaid overtime, reimbursement for housing illegally deducted from their pay and hefty damages personally sought by investigating Prosecutor Paolo Storari, Brigatti said.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Oct. 2026
  • When a lobbyist for former Nigerian Vice President Atiku Abubakar — an electoral opponent of Tinubu — filed an amicus brief, Greenspan sought to make clear that the two were not working together.
    — Adrian Elimian, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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