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
Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Spinning wing decoys are not great early in the morning or during hunts with low visibility (think fog or heavy overcast).
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Jacob Latreille, 21, is accused of killing 13 alligators during overnight trips in April after videos of these hunts were found on the phones of his friends.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Threat hunts often risk tunnel vision — fixating on a single artifact or path.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
My boys hunt, my husband hunts, my father-in-law, etc.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 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
Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This place belongs to the Carver, a deranged butcher who hunts anything foolish enough to enter.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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
Noun
Since, the store has hosted dodgeball and mini golf games, game shows, Easter egg hunts, lottery drawings, mystery lotteries—all while documenting the fun on social media.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
Spinning wing decoys are not great early in the morning or during hunts with low visibility (think fog or heavy overcast).
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Jacob Latreille, 21, is accused of killing 13 alligators during overnight trips in April after videos of these hunts were found on the phones of his friends.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
Threat hunts often risk tunnel vision — fixating on a single artifact or path.
—Tony Bradley, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
My boys hunt, my husband hunts, my father-in-law, etc.
—Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 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
Verb
That included a pair of hunters named Victor Travis and Raymond Burgess; on the show, Gein hunts them down and murders them with a chainsaw.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
This place belongs to the Carver, a deranged butcher who hunts anything foolish enough to enter.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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
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But players who finished the season off the 40-man rosters and meet certain eligibility criteria can elect minor-league free agency and begin their searches for new teams a bit early.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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As Rigg noted elsewhere, though, the case didn’t become a subject of media interest until Steve’s campaign began years later, and database searches of two papers that Helen mentioned turned up no coverage from 1998.—
Eren Orbey,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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The show follows a second-generation Greek Ghanaian immigrant on a journey of self-discovery who chases his dream of becoming a rap star.—
Christopher Vourlias,
Variety,
10 Oct. 2025
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As Antoine Semenyo chases a loose ball down the left flank, left-back Adrien Truffert bursts forward to support him inside.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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Most companies stumble because leadership pursues the wrong goals — growth for growth’s sake, short-term gains at long-term cost.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
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Despite bureaucracy, apathy, and disengagement, Chad pursues environmentalism like a surfer paddling into pounding beach break, confident that the wave of his life is just outside the shore pound.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
1 Oct. 2025
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The project explores indigo’s cultural history, artistic expression and material experimentation; its fourth edition will be presented at Kingpins Amsterdam on October 15–16, 2025, reaffirming Arvind’s commitment to celebrating indigo’s legacy and creative potential through an artistic lens.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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The Sonoran Desert Nature Trail explores how plants and animals survive in a desert with minimal water.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
10 Oct. 2025
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Despite a restraining order against her, Lisa skulks around the twins’ school at drop-off and stalks them in the grocery store.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
8 Oct. 2025
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Deadhead spent blooms by cutting the flower stalks down to just above a strong leaf.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
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And the episode laid bare some messy contradictions, as America seeks to stand up an EV-and-battery business that can compete against China.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
9 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit, filed in Jackson County Circuit Court, seeks actual, compensatory and punitive damages from Cornerstones of Care.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Hunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunts. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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