1
as in chasing
to seek out (game) for food or sport
Native Americans of the plains hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter
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2
as in pursuing
to go in search of
I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer
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3
as in searching
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 hunting
Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The record also helped spark a global movement to end the practice of commercial whale hunting.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 17 Mar. 2026
The record also helped spark a global movement to end the practice of commercial whale hunting.
—Patrick Whittle, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Verb
Military police are often the only armed personnel on base, outside of shooting ranges, hunting areas or in training, where soldiers can wield their service weapons without ammunition.
—ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026
Maces, which were little more than rocks mounted on sticks, had questionable value as hunting tools, but they were superbly suited for smashing the bones and skulls of other humans.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunting
Noun
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Brett Michael Dadig of Whitehall Borough pleaded guilty last week to 11 counts of cyberstalking, interstate stalking, and interstate threats, the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania said in a news release.—
Michael Guise,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Wilkens was serving a life sentence for shooting and killing her ex-fiancé after years of abuse and stalking and indifference from the police.—
Pamela Colloff,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Over the years, Jackie and Shadow have grown an internet flock, and there's been plenty of drama, including Shadow chasing off another male in 2018.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The teenager admitted to having a verbal altercation with Marshall and then chasing him down at the bus shelter, according to the complaint.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The broader mission goal is to demonstrate the capabilities that are considered critical to the success of future space missions, including establishing a permanent presence on the moon and ultimately pursuing missions deeper into space, including Mars.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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This mission will target the south polar region, where companies and countries alike are pursuing the scientific and economic prospects of lunar water ice.—
Christopher Cokinos,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Police in New Jersey are searching for a vandal who threw bricks through the windows of vehicles parked on streets in at least two Union County towns.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Its reappearance on the literary scene comes at a time when younger generations, who may be naive to MI theory, are searching for new ways to be defined.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Each building becomes part of the city’s rainfall-capture network.—
Eric Klinenberg,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officers chased down the other two suspects, who were seen on the drone camera climbing onto rooftops to evade capture, and eventually took them into custody.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Understanding what the Bengals are seeking will set the foundation for understanding the paths, options and players most likely to be targeted April 22-24.—
Paul Dehner Jr,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Each survivor is seeking about $1 million.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Festivals have recognized that, while K-pop broke a lot of ground, many other countries have distinct twists on the formula worth exploring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The tour is also exploring limited partner sales for two of its franchises in 2026, having retained Citi’s Global Sports Advisory to assist with the process.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
9 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunting. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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