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
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Residents treasure their beaches, boating, fishing and hunting, particularly where the Bears want to build near Wolf Lake.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
As the titular billionaire, Jordan faces off against former FBI agent Adria Arjona — hunting him heist by heist in search of the truth.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The constellation Orion and his hunting dogs all make contributions to one of the coolest configurations in the sky, the Winter Triangle.
—Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
Residents treasure their beaches, boating, fishing and hunting, particularly where the Bears want to build near Wolf Lake.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Verb
The Hawks will test the Knicks’ defense at all three levels, beginning with the 3-point line, hunting treys in transition, where the Knicks have been susceptible to lapses this season.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
As the titular billionaire, Jordan faces off against former FBI agent Adria Arjona — hunting him heist by heist in search of the truth.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 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
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Kahan is from the Upper Valley, a quaint and seasonally verdant region encompassing parts of eastern Vermont and western New Hampshire, and sliced through by the Connecticut River—a scenic haven for canoers and for anglers chasing trout.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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The Santa Rosa Police Department said in a press release that dispatchers received multiple 911 calls about a female suspect with a large knife chasing people near the Safeway store and attempting to stab them.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Despite his guilty plea, Horner still faces the death penalty, which prosecutors are pursuing.—
S.E. Jenkins,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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This dynamic has left some 51% of Gen Z graduates with regrets about pursuing a degree altogether, a 2025 Indeed survey found.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Crews found the man inside the residence while searching through it and brought him outside, officials said.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Authorities are searching for Lynette Hooker by land, air and sea.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
13 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Iran, eyeing a propaganda victory, offered a £50,000 reward for his capture, said Paul Nuki in The Telegraph.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
11 Apr. 2026
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By tuning how molecules pack and where defects form, researchers may be able to engineer materials that better capture, convert and emit light.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Chicago police are seeking the public's help to identify a young girl who was found alone in West Garfield Park early Tuesday morning.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The letter is notable not only for its star power, but for the fact that many of the people who signed it work or have worked for one or both of the studios seeking to merge.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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This comfy, chic matching set is perfect for long travel days, walking along the beach, exploring a new city, and going out to dinner with friends and family.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the state pushes cities to build more low-income housing while tax credits, grants and other public funding sources are increasingly hard to come by, San Jose is exploring new financing tools.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunting. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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