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
Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Latz said researchers also learned of Polykrikos kofoidii’s unique hunting technique.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Authorities were hunting for three days for the suspect after a gruesome late-night stabbing murder on Sunday in a laundry room in the Nordheim Court apartments.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Our wives, normally sympathetic about our hunting trips, were anything but enthusiastic this time.
—Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Latz said researchers also learned of Polykrikos kofoidii’s unique hunting technique.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026
Verb
Stacey was on the ice again, less than three minutes into overtime, hunting a puck down and helping to set up Abby Roque’s game-winner — her second of the night, which bounced in off her cage.
—Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 15 May 2026
Authorities were hunting for three days for the suspect after a gruesome late-night stabbing murder on Sunday in a laundry room in the Nordheim Court apartments.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunting
Noun
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Officer Renee Downer is facing charges of simple battery and stalking.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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The law, believed to be the first of its kind in the country, is named for Kristil Krug, a Colorado woman who was killed in 2023 after an elaborate stalking plot carried out by her husband.—
Tim Stelloh,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Dream big, but don’t ignore practical details while chasing inspiration.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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West Ham looked to have breathed life back into their season in recent weeks, but last weekend’s loss comes at the worst time before facing title-chasing Arsenal on Sunday.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Verb
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The Financial Times reported that activist investment firm Trian Fund Management, run by Nelson Peltz, is pursuing a consortium to take Wendy’s private.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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If either represents a rate that's a half a percentage point to a full percentage point below your current one, approximately, these can still be worth pursuing.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
Verb
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Burberry is a professor of English and an expert in geomythology, a field which involves searching old folk tales, myths and stories for evidence of real geological events.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
11 May 2026
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The New York Knicks were indeed searching for a messiah of basketball’s Mecca.—
James L. Edwards III,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Since their capture, Maduro and Flores have been jailed at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting trial on drug and gun charges.—
Michelle Velez,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The Administration’s cowboy capture of the Venezuelan autocrat Nicolás Maduro, on January 3rd, prompted an airspace closure in the Caribbean, stranding many populations, none as humbled as the American tourists, gone to the islands for rest and relaxation over the winter holiday.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Thornberg is in the process of seeking zoning approval for 53 units.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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In his lawsuit, Elon Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages, for Altman to be removed from OpenAI and for the company to be returned to nonprofit status.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Another Californian was exposed to hantavirus An expedition cruise ship capable of exploring remote Antarctic regions became the epicenter of the first deadly hantavirus outbreak at sea, killing three passengers of the MV Hondius.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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For those with multiple debts, this may also be the point where exploring professional debt relief assistance becomes worthwhile.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunting. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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