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
Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Duane killed a deer, but his customary enthusiasm for the hunt still eluded him.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Humpback whales were once hunted nearly to extinction, but a moratorium on commercial whaling in 1985 allowed the species to make a comeback, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Years ago when our son was just a tot, my wife organized an Easter egg hunt for the neighborhood kids.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Duane killed a deer, but his customary enthusiasm for the hunt still eluded him.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
Two other companions who had been hunting 1,000 yards away joined them.
—Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Humpback whales were once hunted nearly to extinction, but a moratorium on commercial whaling in 1985 allowed the species to make a comeback, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
Noun
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However, the search took a dark turn when local police got another 911 call -- from Denise herself, bravely placed using her abductor’s cell phone.—
Mason Leath,
ABC News,
10 Oct. 2025
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The briefing will address ongoing search efforts, casualty reports, and potential safety concerns in the aftermath of the blast.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Rather than chasing gimmicks, the company has doubled down on image quality, system reliability, and post-incident usability.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Oct. 2025
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The child ran away from the boy, who is accused of chasing him with the knife.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Attendance is free with proceeds benefiting the Artisan Alliance at Wishing Spring scholarship, which offers continuing support to high school students who pursue the arts in college.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Oct. 2025
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The upcoming spin-off introduces viewers to a young group of cadets who come together to pursue a common dream of hope and optimism.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The researchers noted that torsional loading is not as strongly associated with injury risk as vertical loading, but future work may explore whether improved stroller design or posture cues could mitigate those twisting forces.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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While some diseases, like seasonal allergies, asthma, and autoimmune diseases, are known to cause eosinophilia, or an abnormally high number of these cells, the role of eosinophilia in chronic pain hasn’t been well explored.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The papers argued that the death penalty charge should be dismissed because prosecutors have failed to identify the other offenses that would be required to convict him, writing that the other alleged crime — stalking — is not a crime of violence.—
Michael Dorgan,
FOXNews.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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Federal prosecutors allege Mangione stalked Thompson in Manhattan, where the executive was due to attend an investor conference at the New York Hilton Midtown.—
Aaron Katersky,
ABC News,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Oct. 2025
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Human rights in Russia will suffer if the surveillance of dissident activity ramps up, and those seeking alternative means of communicating will stand out even more as regime-threatening anomalies.—
Justin Sherman,
The Atlantic,
11 Oct. 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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