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as in chased
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 pursued
to go in search of
I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer
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as in searched
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 hunted
Last week, Wall Street shook when stocks of software and other companies tumbled as investors hunted for companies that could be potential losers if AI ends up remaking the world and their industries.
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Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Stocks of software and other companies have tumbled as investors hunted for companies that could be potential losers if AI ends up remaking the world and their industries.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
These special beings unite to try and discover their true evolutionary purpose while being watched and hunted by a dark group called the Whispers.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children, reads Netflix’s synopsis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Deer, meanwhile, were hunted mercilessly.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Otters, once plentiful in Indiana, were hunted en masse for their thick fur.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
And now, speaking from a hotel in Seattle in early December in their downtime on tour, the final six — now known as Katseye — are … breaking into peals of laughter remembering how doggedly two of them recently hunted for dessert at midnight after a show in San Francisco.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
McMann hunted, but never cheated, for offence.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
Stocks of software and other companies have tumbled as investors hunted for companies that could be potential losers if AI ends up remaking the world and their industries.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
These special beings unite to try and discover their true evolutionary purpose while being watched and hunted by a dark group called the Whispers.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026
As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children, reads Netflix’s synopsis.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Feb. 2026
Deer, meanwhile, were hunted mercilessly.
—Alex Kuffner, The Providence Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Otters, once plentiful in Indiana, were hunted en masse for their thick fur.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 11 Feb. 2026
And now, speaking from a hotel in Seattle in early December in their downtime on tour, the final six — now known as Katseye — are … breaking into peals of laughter remembering how doggedly two of them recently hunted for dessert at midnight after a show in San Francisco.
—Ashley Fetters Maloy, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026
McMann hunted, but never cheated, for offence.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunted
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An immigration officer chased Aljorna who, according to the government, violently resisted arrest.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Tennessee Tech's starting pitcher lasted just ⅔ of an inning before being chased out.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Massiel Taveras was crowned Miss Dominican Republic in 2007 and has pursued acting since, finding success in the Latino market.—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Death, stomach loss for earlier patients Not every patient who died after an operation by Heider had pursued weight loss surgery.—
Amber Gaudet
Updated February 20,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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The student suspected of having the firearm was removed from class, and the school resource deputy searched their bag, Boyd said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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The plane was declared a crime scene and was searched and cleared by authorities before departing after a nearly three-hour delay.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Then, detectives say Nathan Gingles stalked Mary Gingles at gunpoint.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Author Michelle McNamara a decade ago helped revive interest in a serial killer who stalked parts of California in the 1970s and 1980s.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The brief comment during a lightning round of questions quickly attracted attention and Obama later sought to clarify his remarks with a statement on social media.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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In a drive to move Germany toward economic self-sufficiency, Hitler had imposed draconian tariffs, refused to honor foreign-debt obligations, and sought to wean the nation off Norwegian whale-oil consumption.—
Timothy W. Ryback,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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The late Cuban modernist painter, whose boundary-blurring art explored his complex Afro-Asian Latino heritage, is currently having his largest-ever American retrospective at New York’s Museum of Modern Art.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
15 Feb. 2026
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With the high vacancy rates in most school districts, introducing an entrepreneurial approach for those able, suitable and seeking to educate should be explored, via national study in conjunction with our universities.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Hunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunted. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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