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
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
The Gannon-Murray relationship held some promise in 2024 when the Cardinals improved to 8-9 and were in the playoff hunt until the final few weeks of the season, but the 2025 season fell apart quickly.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
In this sequel to the 2019 cult hit, four families compete for global control by hunting Grace Le Domas (Samara Weaving), the lone survivor of the original film’s deadly game.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Unlike an ibis or a largemouth bass, which mostly feeds during the day and uses its large eyes to hunt, swamp eels have tiny eyes and are more active at night.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 12 Mar. 2026
The Gannon-Murray relationship held some promise in 2024 when the Cardinals improved to 8-9 and were in the playoff hunt until the final few weeks of the season, but the 2025 season fell apart quickly.
—CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
Most First Hunt participants are adults like Mayo who’ve never hunted before.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 18 Mar. 2026
In this sequel to the 2019 cult hit, four families compete for global control by hunting Grace Le Domas (Samara Weaving), the lone survivor of the original film’s deadly game.
—Deborah Sengupta Stith, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
Noun
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When available, the VPN toggle will appear to the right of the search bar.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even if life on certain planets—and our ability to reach them—sounds more far-fetched than on others, the team explained that further observations will still help advance the search for extraterrestrial life.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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Michael Thorbjornsen is chasing Åberg’s closest pursuer is also playing something of a home game.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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That was enough to chase Hyun-jin Ryu, the 38-year-old and former 10-year MLB veteran.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2026
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She was being pursued viciously by the paparazzi, and here was somebody who was literally chased to death by the paparazzi.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2026
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El Concilio — the group that led the effort to rename First Street for Cesar Chavez in 1993 — voted to pursue reversing that change, asking City Council to restore the street’s original name.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Together, these discoveries suggested that NGC 6302 might be an ideal natural laboratory for exploring the chemical pathways that occur as stars reach the end of their lives.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Mar. 2026
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Appealing to both foodies and nature buffs, the Food Trails have become a popular way to explore the Burren and take in its ancient topography, while also getting a taste of the people, brands, and flavors that are driving today’s Ireland.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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Her sadsack solution on the path towards healing from their bad breakup – beyond getting day drunk and hibernating in her apartment with junk food – includes poring over memories of her own past lousy relationships, in addition to Insta-stalking Kaylinn.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
17 Mar. 2026
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Aharon Zebulun Israel Brown pleaded guilty to stalking charges in 2024 and was sentenced to three years in prison.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Serious talks between the two collapsed in 2022 over regulatory concerns but the idea has resurfaced as MTN seeks to bulk up its fiber infrastructure.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Wacocha said the family is seeking consideration from the federal government based on due process rights and the humanitarian circumstances of their case.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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