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
Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
The park offers year-round hiking, paddling, fishing and hunting.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
This does not seem to be a man with skeletons in his closet and those hunting for them here will leave disappointed.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Myers grew up on a ranch, and hunting and fishing were pastimes.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2025
The park offers year-round hiking, paddling, fishing and hunting.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
This would be my first crack at hunting native North American sheep.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
This does not seem to be a man with skeletons in his closet and those hunting for them here will leave disappointed.
—Caleb Hammond, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ecuador are a couple of points behind Brazil and sit in the middle of the chasing pack, but that is not the whole story.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Rather than chasing every trend or asset class, invest where your heritage, relationships, and insight give you natural advantage.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Stander and other preservationists are pursuing other avenues and got a boost last month.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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Here, Fallon supports veterans pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition at precisely the moment a generation of owners is retiring.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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While searching for Tyga's Instagram page, Drake said his app's explore page was flooded by content of the two-time WWE world champion, whose real name is Demi Bennett.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Someone in Memphis searching for a mechanic shouldn't receive results optimized for Phoenix auto shops, even if those Phoenix businesses have technically superior traditional search engine optimization.—
Joe Toscano,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Other texts referenced McKenny’s new girlfriend, taking the stalking to a new level.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Wisconsin court records show he was previously convicted of felony stalking and disorderly conduct in Milwaukee County, in 2023 and 2025.—
John Diedrich,
jsonline.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In their permit applications, companies cite this reality, often listing financial considerations as the reason for seeking exemptions, Oilfield Witness found.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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On Wednesday night, the president asked the Supreme Court to quickly accept and rule on an appeal seeking to overturn the lower court decision.—
Jenni Reid,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Watch Thelma on Hulu Kinds of Kindness Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, this 2024 dark dramedy anthology is told across three loosely interwoven chapters, each exploring characters who take extraordinary measures to demonstrate their love to someone else.—
Hannah Kerns,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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The 35-year-old Bohannon hopes to draw in audiences and artists who, like himself, may not come from a reggae background but are open to exploring new musical styles.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While the solar capture component is still subject to thermal effects, the energy storage component benefits from the heat.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Sep. 2025
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International implications of using foreign fighters By allowing non-Ukrainians to serve, Kyiv runs the risk of these fighters being labelled as mercenaries by Russia, leaving them vulnerable to capture, detention and extradition to Russia.—
Rebecca Johns,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunting. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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