HUNTING (DOWN OR UP) Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

hunting (down or up)

verb

present participle of hunt (down or up)

as in finding

to come upon after searching, study, or effort managed to hunt down his ancestors, who arrived back to the 16th century

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The international fact-finding mission on Iran says the findings center on a pair of airstrikes which killed at least 178 civilians, including women and children.

— Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Painters and other creatives conduct extensive research into art history in old books, finding source imagery in their pages.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of finding

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Steen had learning problems and had begun using drugs at 12 or 13, and his difficulties worsened after the motorcycle accident.

— Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
There’s Kui Lei-making, where visitors hear the history of the lei while learning to sew one; traditional bamboo stamp printing; or coconut frond weaving, which Native Hawaiians have practiced for millennia.

— Stephanie Vermillion, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of learning

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Mottola is known for discovering, developing and guiding some of the world’s most iconic artists while helping transform Sony Music Entertainment into a global powerhouse.

— Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
The alt-rock and folk musical is based on the 1891 German play by Frank Wedekind, which sees teenagers in the late 1800s discovering their sexuality.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of discovering

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The lawsuit claims Uber failed to discover during a background check, or take action after finding out, that Arroyo had a previous criminal history.

— Dave Savini, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
What was the difference between knowing abstractly and finding out that your grandfather's grandfather was enslaved?

— Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of finding out

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Detectives arrested and located another suspect in the shooting, Antoine Jones, a little over a week after the shooting, but asked for help identifying and locating another gunman.

— Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Deputies have identified a man found dead in a grass swale last month and are asking for the public’s help in locating the driver who hit him, according to the Broward Sheriff’s Office.

— Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of locating

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And this ratio has been declining since 2006, as evidenced by the major trend line running down the chart.

— Todd Gordon, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026
Photos of Bellin's injuries taken after the incident showed Bellin with blood running down her face and left arm and hand.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of running down

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Rodents Many different types of rodents may be digging up your yard, including squirrels, chipmunks, and even rats.

— Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2026
Luckily, there are plenty of natural and humane ways to keep skunks from digging up your yard.

— Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of digging up

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Storytelling in the modern world is now often about getting the most clicks and attention.

— Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
The lack of a real-time conversation means many patients aren’t getting the type of care recommended by medical societies that prescribe GLP-1s, including discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts and eating disorders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

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