as in searches
an act or process of looking carefully or thoroughly for someone or something
soon the whole family was involved in the hunt for Mom's car keys
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as in chases
to seek out (game) for food or sport
Native Americans of the plains hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter
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as in pursues
to go in search of
I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer
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Recent Examples of hunts
Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
My boys hunt, my husband hunts, my father-in-law, etc.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Cheetah cubs spend their first two months hidden in a lair while their mother hunts.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
First Lite’s 308 Whitetail pants are a versatile option (despite having Whitetail in the name) that are ideal for all kinds of hunts.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
If so, an argument could be made that wolf hunts in Montana and Idaho have helped reduce government spending, said Neil Carter, associate professor at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability and senior author of the new study.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
Lali actively hunts mice, rats, and birds.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Written accounts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries among Ute, Shoshone and Arapaho peoples describe moose stories, hunts and songs.
—John Wendt, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
The whole of clan MacKenzie descends upon Castle Leoch to pay their respects and also attend the Gathering, in which there are games and feasts and boar hunts and, most important, the oath-taking, in which the new laird will be chosen and everyone will pledge their fealty to him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Xenomorph onboard the ship now hunts really stupid soldiers in the halls of the building.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ernie Smith is the editor of Tedium, a long-running newsletter that hunts for the end of the long tail.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2025
Noun
Only two limited hunts have been held for these Rocky Mountain bighorns.
—Tim Kelly, Outdoor Life, 4 Sep. 2025
My boys hunt, my husband hunts, my father-in-law, etc.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
Cheetah cubs spend their first two months hidden in a lair while their mother hunts.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
First Lite’s 308 Whitetail pants are a versatile option (despite having Whitetail in the name) that are ideal for all kinds of hunts.
—Christopher Murray
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2025
If so, an argument could be made that wolf hunts in Montana and Idaho have helped reduce government spending, said Neil Carter, associate professor at the University of Michigan School for Environment and Sustainability and senior author of the new study.
—Nathan Rott, NPR, 21 Aug. 2025
Lali actively hunts mice, rats, and birds.
—Tao Lin, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Written accounts from the late 19th and early 20th centuries among Ute, Shoshone and Arapaho peoples describe moose stories, hunts and songs.
—John Wendt, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2025
The whole of clan MacKenzie descends upon Castle Leoch to pay their respects and also attend the Gathering, in which there are games and feasts and boar hunts and, most important, the oath-taking, in which the new laird will be chosen and everyone will pledge their fealty to him.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
The sunbathers of sleepy Amity Bay are helpless against the unexpected great white shark that hunts their coasts; Spielberg’s talent for suspense, effective horror shocks, and ingenious reinvention of the classic animal-attack movie remain as impressive as ever.
—Christina Newland, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
The Xenomorph onboard the ship now hunts really stupid soldiers in the halls of the building.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025
Ernie Smith is the editor of Tedium, a long-running newsletter that hunts for the end of the long tail.
—IEEE Spectrum, 17 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunts
Noun
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We're protected from unreasonable searches and seizures.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Despite massive searches, reported sightings of Tom and the children, and even a reward of $80,000 New Zealand dollars ($52,000) for information about their whereabouts, the group was missing for nearly four years.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday leaves anyway, but Enid chases her because Capri is doing dorm checks, and Enid will NOT miss the Gala.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
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An older woman’s purse is stolen on the train, and Jay reverts to his movie-star persona and chases the culprit off the train and into a field, showing off his action credentials and making some inadvertent headlines along the way.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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A student who pursues an academic interest deeply, who invests in community meaningfully, who knows what sustains them, who grows from disagreement, and who articulates a clear sense of purpose will stand out not just in admissions, but in life.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Years later, her daughter Marie-Louise, unaware of her royal blood, pursues a career as a midwife.—
Ashlee Conour,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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My work explores the contradictions shaping women's lives in Italian society, focusing on how gender norms intersect with personal and collective acts of agency.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
5 Sep. 2025
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The movie explores a gentle legend whose father’s premature death gave him his own ticking clock and gives new context to some of Candy’s most memorable screen moments, showing how the man and his characters often melded in magical ways.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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Joe, glowering, stalks off through the crowd, clambers into his vehicle, and drives off.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
5 Sep. 2025
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What tension there is comes from a few short sections in which Helgi’s violent ex, Bergthora, stalks Anita.—
Bruce DeSilva,
Boston Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Google and Meta on Friday announced new partnerships with Reliance Industries as the Indian conglomerate seeks to accelerate its push into artificial intelligence.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rise & Dine is a SAVEUR column by contributing editor Megan Zhang, an aspiring early riser who seeks to explore the culture of mornings and rituals of breakfast around the world.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Hunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunts. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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