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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
Between 1995 and 2014, the chimps maintained long-standing friendships across three distinct clusters that mated, hunted and protected each other.
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Ryan Brennan
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
His role as Robbie Prendergrast, a Philadelphia area garbage collector turned trap house robber who is hunted by the FBI, has already earned him a Critics Choice Award nomination, following Critics Choice and Emmy noms for his work in Netflix’s Ozark.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
They were hunted nearly to extinction in the 19th century, but legal intervention and conservation projects had brought them back.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Altogether, there are hundreds of species that have been traded for decades or hunted for millennia.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
The remaining members of the original group then hunted and killed all the males in the splinter group.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
California lawmakers on Tuesday moved forward on a bill that could lead to the re-introduction of grizzly bears to the state, more than a century after the quarter-ton predators were hunted into local extinction.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the years Charlie has hunted all over North America.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
In some regions, they are hunted for food, pushing the species further toward endangerment.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Ryan Brennan
april 10, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026
His role as Robbie Prendergrast, a Philadelphia area garbage collector turned trap house robber who is hunted by the FBI, has already earned him a Critics Choice Award nomination, following Critics Choice and Emmy noms for his work in Netflix’s Ozark.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
They were hunted nearly to extinction in the 19th century, but legal intervention and conservation projects had brought them back.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
Altogether, there are hundreds of species that have been traded for decades or hunted for millennia.
—Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 9 Apr. 2026
The remaining members of the original group then hunted and killed all the males in the splinter group.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
California lawmakers on Tuesday moved forward on a bill that could lead to the re-introduction of grizzly bears to the state, more than a century after the quarter-ton predators were hunted into local extinction.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the years Charlie has hunted all over North America.
—Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 8 Apr. 2026
In some regions, they are hunted for food, pushing the species further toward endangerment.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunted
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Andrés Giménez chased after one above the zone, lifting a shallow fly ball that Teoscar Hernández could corral without allowing a run to score.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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This happens as a person being chased by another person runs up from the street, falls on the sidewalk, gets up, and keeps heading toward the house.—
Steve Karnowski,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Pressed by rival camps, pursued by the political press corps, the claims were largely confined to unvetted corners of the internet until this week, when Swalwell’s campaign — knowing the whispers were getting louder — issued a public statement denying any wrongdoing.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Notably, Muniz pursued his lifelong dream of being a race car driver.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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At that point, Wise County deputies searched the FedEx truck for Athena but did not find her.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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Following the business owner’s disappearance, law enforcement and volunteers have repeatedly searched the surrounding area.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
9 Apr. 2026
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When two campers in the Colorado backcountry thought they were being stalked by a mountain lion last week, Clear Creek County deputies decided to mount a rescue themselves.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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That series starred Gadd, in an autobiographical role, as a stand-up comedian being stalked by an obsessive fan, played by Jessica Gunning.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
7 Apr. 2026
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When the opposition sought to hang posters on lampposts and utility poles, the government, invoking concerns about road safety, at one point stepped in to outlaw the practice.—
Kapil Komireddi,
New Yorker,
10 Apr. 2026
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Before its construction, however, many people in the community sought to stop the project, citing issues with traffic, pollution and health risks to the neighborhood.—
Tom Dougherty,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Wilzig became a dedicated collector, author and lecturer, eventually amassing thousands of pieces that explored human sexuality across cultures and centuries.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The city has since explored smaller buyouts in places that flood repeatedly, including the Jewel Streets neighborhood, also known as the Hole, at the Brooklyn-Queens border.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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“Hunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunted. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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