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
Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
Eric Trump has also visited FIU as part of the library hunt, Lasarte said.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The bed was also a workplace for manufacturing stone tools used for hunting, for cleaning animal hides, and for food preparation.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
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Noun
As bear conflicts with humans are on the rise across Connecticut, bear self-defense products are popular items in outdoor recreation stores, as many residents plan to hike, camp, hunt and fish in the state this summer.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 June 2025
Eric Trump has also visited FIU as part of the library hunt, Lasarte said.
—Douglas Hanks, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 June 2025
Verb
Role And Composition Of The Red Team Knowing this, red teams should go hunting, experimenting and reporting.
—Chris Stegh, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
The bed was also a workplace for manufacturing stone tools used for hunting, for cleaning animal hides, and for food preparation.
—Literary Hub, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
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And with that will likely come identity crises, emotional upheaval and a deeper search for meaning.—
Jake Lee,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Both consented to a search of their home, and police reviewed its video surveillance footage.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 June 2025
Verb
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Much like the rest of the lineup, Lindor is also chasing pitches outside of the zone.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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In uncertain markets, many professionals chase external fixes—like résumés, certifications or job boards—before aligning internally.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The university is not pursuing legal action against Lucas, just UM, according to Yahoo.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
21 June 2025
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In November 2024, the Illinois Supreme Court overturned the criminal convictions against him, ruling that his rights were violated when a special prosecutor pursued charges after the Cook County State's Attorney previously dropped them.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
21 June 2025
Verb
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Last month, Netflix’s popular sports documentary series Untold released Untold: The Liver King, exploring the creation of Johnson’s digital empire.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
25 June 2025
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The spot was known to local indigenous farmers, but was never explored in depth by researchers because of its unassuming location.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
Verb
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Green, 53, pleaded guilty to the main murder-for-hire conspiracy charge along with stalking and brandishing a firearm during a violent crime.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2025
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Federal prosecutors charged him with several counts of murder and stalking.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
21 June 2025
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If trapped by moving water, seek the highest possible point and contact emergency services by calling 911.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
22 June 2025
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Finally, the city has been seeking more revenue by renegotiating leases on public property and facilities that Gloria said had provided an inadequate return.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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