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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
Dragic was hunted as much defensively as Herro.
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Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Wild beavers went extinct in the UK around 400 years ago, as humans hunted them for their fur, meat and scent gland secretions, which have a musky, vanilla-like fragrance and were used as food flavoring and in perfumes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Unfortunately, jailbreaks don’t really fly under the radar, and the duo find themselves being hunted by the FBI.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2026
According to this theory, those now-extinct megafauna—the giant ground sloths and the giant beavers, the mastodons and mammoths, and even the lions and dire wolves—were relatively quickly hunted to extinction.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
These are the same woods where Pocasset Indigenous people hunted and gathered food.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Scientists believe Praearcturus likely hunted smaller arthropods on land while also preying on fish and other animals in the water.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
And at that time, whales were just gonna be hunted to extinction.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
The buddies have actively hunted for them over the years.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2026
Wild beavers went extinct in the UK around 400 years ago, as humans hunted them for their fur, meat and scent gland secretions, which have a musky, vanilla-like fragrance and were used as food flavoring and in perfumes.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Unfortunately, jailbreaks don’t really fly under the radar, and the duo find themselves being hunted by the FBI.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 18 June 2026
According to this theory, those now-extinct megafauna—the giant ground sloths and the giant beavers, the mastodons and mammoths, and even the lions and dire wolves—were relatively quickly hunted to extinction.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
These are the same woods where Pocasset Indigenous people hunted and gathered food.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
Scientists believe Praearcturus likely hunted smaller arthropods on land while also preying on fish and other animals in the water.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
And at that time, whales were just gonna be hunted to extinction.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
The buddies have actively hunted for them over the years.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunted
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The sisters threw items at the employee, chased her through the restaurant, hit her with pots and pans, attempted to throw hot grease on her head and threatened to kill her, according to prosecutors.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
15 June 2026
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North Richland Hills Police Department officers chased the SUV from a Walmart on Northeast Loop 820 into the city of Fort Worth.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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The program is not so different to some policies already pursued by the current Labour government.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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Following in her mother's footsteps, Judith Sheldon pursued a brief acting career in the 1950s.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Digging in the cathedral's forecourt, archaeologists have searched roughly 13 feet below ground for remnants of the city's past.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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For the next three years, the family searched for answers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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The tale begins in high suspense, with 53-year-old Daphne and her husband, Jonathan, seemingly being stalked while visiting New York City’s Metropolitan Museum of Art.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
17 June 2026
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Police say Bunn stalked and harassed the woman in a blue Chevrolet Silverado and would park in areas to watch and follow her.—
CBS Baltimore Staff,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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The area, a working-class and largely white part of Greater Manchester, is a top target for Farage’s party, but Burnham sought to turn back the tide, relying on his unique appeal as the region’s popular mayor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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While most fans and pundits view Brazil as the clear favorite in Friday’s game against Haiti, the team’s coach and one of its star players sought to temper those expectations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
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Their conversation explored Palmer’s relationship with fame and social media, her connection with her body after giving birth and her journey to a healthier life.—
Janey Wetzel,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Some businesses explored new revenue streams.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
20 June 2026
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“Hunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunted. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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