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
Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Next year should make for happy hunting in Wisconsin elections.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Voters hunting for change forgive a lot.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
The company, which currently has some 40 employees across the US and China, is keen on owners towing their RVs along for hunting, fishing, and skiing trips lasting four to five days without compromising on creature comforts, especially those that run off electricity.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2025
Next year should make for happy hunting in Wisconsin elections.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Verb
On June 7, 2021, Murdaugh placed a hysterical 911 call to report that Maggie and Paul had been shot to death near the dog kennels on his family’s sprawling Lowcountry hunting estate.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Voters hunting for change forgive a lot.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunting
Noun
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According to the San Francisco Chronicle, Phay has a criminal history spanning multiple states, including prior convictions for assault and stalking.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Dec. 2025
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Daniel Aitchison, 61, of Garden Valley, pleaded guilty to second-degree kidnapping, first-degree stalking and burglary.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
16 Dec. 2025
Verb
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In one incident, video obtained by FOX News shows two masked men holding handguns chasing a screaming resident around his house.—
Landon Mion , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Fátima Bosch grew up in Santiago de Teapa, Tabasco, and has been chasing her pageant dreams for years.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Instead of pursuing chances to pitch reboots of Hollywood’s most beloved properties, scraping the bottom of the barrel might afford you more opportunities to make films that truly feel your own.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
7 Nov. 2025
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The district has secured a $250,000 grant from the NFL Foundation and is pursuing a grant from the Green Bay Packers.—
Alec Johnson,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Rescuers retrieved eight people alive and were searching for the missing still trapped after a huge mound of garbage and debris collapsed on them in the village of Binaliw in Cebu city, police said.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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Israel’s Hostages and Missing Families Forum said Wednesday that it had been notified that teams had recommenced searching for Ran Gvili.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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This one's for the Zoomers, as the uncanny motion-capture animation of Robert Zemeckis' The Polar Express creeped out many older audience members.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Nov. 2025
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The suspects are both repeat offenders who avoided capture for 10 days before authorities caught up with them.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The district is currently represented by Giovanni Capriglione, a Southlake Republican who isn’t seeking reelection.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated January 8,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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Several lawmakers are also seeking higher office this year and will want time to focus on their campaigns.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Martinez said the Sheriff’s Office is exploring other types of biometric monitoring that don’t require a wearable device.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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While exploring the waterfront, don’t miss the WaterShed and Alfred Gallery Mall, which showcase artisan crafts, jewelry, textiles, and more.—
Emily Baldwin,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunting. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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