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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
They were hunted to the brink of extinction in the late 19th century.
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Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In late 2024, after her mother-in-law fell and broke her femur following knee surgery, Holly Robinson hunted for care that wouldn’t break the bank.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Rhoades has hunted deer for most of his 54 years and knows that patience and stealth pay big dividends.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
Martens were believed to be extinct in the 20th century after they were hunted for their skin.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
And our neighbors are being hunted, and kidnapped, and attacked daily.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The original movie followed MacCaullay as a young bride hunted by her spouse’s wealthy family on her wedding night as part of a Devil-worshipping ritual.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Based on the novel by Stephen King, The Running Man is a dystopian sci-fi movie about a reality TV show where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Next season, they’ll be hunted from the very beginning.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 30 Jan. 2026
In late 2024, after her mother-in-law fell and broke her femur following knee surgery, Holly Robinson hunted for care that wouldn’t break the bank.
—Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 28 Jan. 2026
Rhoades has hunted deer for most of his 54 years and knows that patience and stealth pay big dividends.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 28 Jan. 2026
Martens were believed to be extinct in the 20th century after they were hunted for their skin.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
And our neighbors are being hunted, and kidnapped, and attacked daily.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2026
The original movie followed MacCaullay as a young bride hunted by her spouse’s wealthy family on her wedding night as part of a Devil-worshipping ritual.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Based on the novel by Stephen King, The Running Man is a dystopian sci-fi movie about a reality TV show where contestants, known as Runners, must survive 30 days while being hunted by professional assassins.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Next season, they’ll be hunted from the very beginning.
—Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunted
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However, about a year after Starwood bought the office buildings, the coronavirus outbreak ushered in wide-ranging business shutdowns that chased workers out of their offices over fears about the spread of the deadly virus.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Arsenal's French captain and goalscorer Patrick Vieira (front) is chased by Anthony Gardner of Tottenham during their Premier League clash at White Hart Lane in north London, 25 April 2004.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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During his time as governor, Warsh objected to some of the low-interest rate policies that the Fed pursued during and after the 2008-09 Great Recession.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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When energy security is pursued through coercion, legal shortcuts, or discretionary intervention, those foundations weaken.—
Maria Mendiluce,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
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According to body camera footage, Grayson and sheriff's Deputy Dawson Farley, who was not charged, searched outside Massey's home before meeting her at her door.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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In addition to the murder and firearm charges, there was also the question of whether Mangione’s backpack, which was searched while he was being detained in Altoona, would be admissible as evidence in the case.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
30 Jan. 2026
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These included Martin, Bailey, Samantha Boniface and Melanie, who told The Guardian that Hardy cyber-stalked and harassed roughly 25 of their female classmates.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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The series stars Jared Harris as Francis Crozier as captain of the HMS Terror and Tobias Menzies as James Fitzjames, captain of the HMS Erebus, whose crews are stalked by a spectral creature called a Tuunbaq after the ships are trapped in the ice.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
23 Jan. 2026
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China’s cabinet on Thursday rolled out a work plan to boost services consumption — from cruise and yacht tourism to elder care services and more sports events — as policymakers sought to boost the share of consumption in its economy over the next five years.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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His attorney sought a sentence of six years, noting that Grayson has late stage colon cancer that has spread to his liver and lungs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Certainly, there are other ways in which Teddy and Pine could have explored each other, and decide to work together in that moment.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
1 Feb. 2026
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Reporter Brandon Lingle explored the regulatory quagmire at the site in one of this week's top stories.—
JJ Velasquez,
San Antonio Express-News,
1 Feb. 2026
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“Hunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunted. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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