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
Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.
—Katie Parla, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Throughout the history of science, new instruments have prompted hunts for the unexpected.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
In a 2021 study published in Ecology, marine biologists documented the first evidence of octopuses punching fish during these cooperative hunts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This was also one of the coldest hunts in recent memory, with temps at or below single digits most days.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), daytime coyote sightings increase January through late March in Kansas, when the species of North American canine hunts for food and searches for a mate.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated January 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Hunter-success rates and the number of unused permits will be used to evaluate 2025 data and inform how future hunts are handled, spokesperson Shannon Knowles said in an email.
—Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Those long lazy days gave me time to reflect on many of the memorable duck hunts I’ve been blessed to enjoy over the decades.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Pylkkänen, who hunts for pheasant, roe deer, and much else, served me grouse carpaccio with wild rowan berries.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
Already a few western states are actively working to reduce their gray-wolf populations through annual hunts.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
The place was used for wild beast hunts, public executions, and gladiator fights for several hundred years, then became a condo of sorts as medieval Romans made their homes in the hulking ruins.
—Katie Parla, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
Throughout the history of science, new instruments have prompted hunts for the unexpected.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2026
In a 2021 study published in Ecology, marine biologists documented the first evidence of octopuses punching fish during these cooperative hunts.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
This was also one of the coldest hunts in recent memory, with temps at or below single digits most days.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), daytime coyote sightings increase January through late March in Kansas, when the species of North American canine hunts for food and searches for a mate.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated January 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Hunter-success rates and the number of unused permits will be used to evaluate 2025 data and inform how future hunts are handled, spokesperson Shannon Knowles said in an email.
—Zoey Thomas, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2026
Those long lazy days gave me time to reflect on many of the memorable duck hunts I’ve been blessed to enjoy over the decades.
—Scott Haugen, Outdoor Life, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
The film centers on inmates at an Indonesian correctional facility whose fragile power structures fracture when a new prisoner arrives with a vengeful supernatural entity that hunts those with the darkest aura.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Feb. 2026
Pylkkänen, who hunts for pheasant, roe deer, and much else, served me grouse carpaccio with wild rowan berries.
—Boris Fishman, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026
But while many hiring professionals are concerned about applicants using AI in the process, one leader actually hunts for talent using the tech in application rounds.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 12 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
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Chief Zibolski did not share if anything of significance was found during those searches.—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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But the external searches that used to take four to five months are now running seven to nine.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The new owner is Gary (Justin Kirk), who chases off anyone who comes around.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Next to Pika Pika Paradise is a colorful birthday cake filled with Alcremie, and a Kangaskhan and Dragonite battle as a Fidough chases Eevees nearby.—
Jordan Moreau,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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Inspired by true events, The Exiles will tell the story of a desperate Westerner who pursues greener pastures in Asia, instead finding greed, rivalry and ego that ultimately spirals into a shocking murder.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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The developer no longer pursues the build-to-sell market.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The film explores the complicated colonial history of Puerto Rico through Western/historical drama storytelling devices.—
Carlos De Loera,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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The Cosmic Library explores massive books in order to explore everything else.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Angela stalks the flatlands of Odessa in designer heels and diamond chokers.—
Sarah Hepola,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Back home, their physically abusive father stalks the shadowy hallways.—
Blake Simons,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Campillo and other critics call that shift a bait-and-switch, and Campillo’s proposal seeks to prevent a repeat by requiring any ballot measure that could create a new fee — or raise an existing one — to undergo a comprehensive analysis long before voters weigh in.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Feb. 2026
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The lawsuit also seeks permission to appoint outside counsel selected by the Auditor’s Office to Special Assistant Attorney General to represent them — something Attorney General Andrea Campbell says DiZoglio does not have the authority to do.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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