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
Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
The randomizer doesn’t always reward these hunts.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 May 2026
The episodes also breathed well and did not get bogged down in too many advantages and idol hunts.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
As a result, the bats failed their hunts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme hunts for vintage treasure.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Her kids, who are 7 and 8, are regularly featured in scenes from their family life—Little League games, Easter-egg hunts, moments goofing around at home.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
This teaches them how to take initiative and prepares them for future job hunts.
—Theo Wolf, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise crafts and games, water sports, reef fishing, cookery classes, crab hunts, and marine biologist excursions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
This is an eagle that genuinely hunts monkeys in the forest canopy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Indeed, the picturesque peninsula of Istria, located in northern Croatia, is the perfect blend of coast and countryside, where truffle hunts through the hills of Buzet and boat excursions along the Brijuni Islands are not to be missed.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The move comes as the industry hunts for training data to use in the workplace itself.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Julie Allemand is an elite passer and playmaker who hardly ever hunts her own shot.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
This new film stars Alan Ritchson as an Army Ranger who while on a training mission comes across a deadly machine that relentlessly hunts him and his peers.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Like most sharks, though, Whitney hunts alone.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
As a director, Coogler wove all these elements and characters together, not to mention the film’s big bad —the Devil in possession of an Irish rogue (Jack O’Connell) who hunts after the teen character Sammie (Miles Caton).
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Growing up, the 71-year-old remembers going on regular communal hippo hunts around the lakeshore, and fishermen coming home with catches of more than 250 pounds.
—Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
The randomizer doesn’t always reward these hunts.
—Jay Peters, The Verge, 27 May 2026
The episodes also breathed well and did not get bogged down in too many advantages and idol hunts.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026
As a result, the bats failed their hunts.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 May 2026
On and Off the Avenue Rachel Syme hunts for vintage treasure.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
Her kids, who are 7 and 8, are regularly featured in scenes from their family life—Little League games, Easter-egg hunts, moments goofing around at home.
—Nancy Walecki, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
This teaches them how to take initiative and prepares them for future job hunts.
—Theo Wolf, CNBC, 1 May 2026
Staff are on hand 24 hours a day to supervise crafts and games, water sports, reef fishing, cookery classes, crab hunts, and marine biologist excursions.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
Down below, an Army private (Charles Melton) hunts the killer.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026
This is an eagle that genuinely hunts monkeys in the forest canopy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 May 2026
Indeed, the picturesque peninsula of Istria, located in northern Croatia, is the perfect blend of coast and countryside, where truffle hunts through the hills of Buzet and boat excursions along the Brijuni Islands are not to be missed.
—Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026
The move comes as the industry hunts for training data to use in the workplace itself.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026
Julie Allemand is an elite passer and playmaker who hardly ever hunts her own shot.
—Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2026
This new film stars Alan Ritchson as an Army Ranger who while on a training mission comes across a deadly machine that relentlessly hunts him and his peers.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 2026
Like most sharks, though, Whitney hunts alone.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
As a director, Coogler wove all these elements and characters together, not to mention the film’s big bad —the Devil in possession of an Irish rogue (Jack O’Connell) who hunts after the teen character Sammie (Miles Caton).
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunts
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Once derided as fringe science, this bizarre idea is having a very real comeback as searches for dark matter continue coming up empty.—
Jonathan O'Callaghan,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
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But the latest allegations have renewed concerns that department may have forgotten the lessons of past controversies involving officers conducting improper stops and searches.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Or during the Season 2 finale, when the tension between the two former friends comes to a head and Maddy chases Cassie down, slapping her and slamming her into a wall.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Rue then flees the home as Wayne chases her with a shotgun.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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The ruling closes a financial front in Britain’s asylum fight as Starmer’s government pursues new border controls, while Rwanda acknowledges the decision but highlights a dissent underscoring the case’s legal complexity.—
Mike Corder,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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Overall, Oreo pursues collaboration strategies at both the global and local levels, with Foley citing a Post Malone US-exclusive collaboration and a recent Blackpink Asia-exclusive release.—
Charles Taylor,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Carlos De Loera is a reporter with De Los, the Los Angeles Times vertical that explores Latino culture and identity.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2026
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Brodie explores the allure of the pop-cultural underdog and writes about her characters’ chemistry and near-supernatural connection in a way that makes improv seem like literal magic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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After realizing that a mysterious, violent creature stalks the corridors, Clark manages to escape, but something about the Backrooms compels him.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Chive flowers can be harvested in the same way by cutting the woody flower stalks off at the soil line.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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Key highlights from the event included Nvidia unveiling new PC processors developed with Microsoft, as the world’s most valuable company by market cap seeks to dominate every layer of the AI market.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
3 June 2026
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As the federal government seeks to impose populism from above, pluralism from above is another real possibility.—
Katy Siegel,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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