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
Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts.
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Hannah Rabinowitz,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Cheetah hunts nearly always involve not just a pursuit but also a series of evasions, and hence hunting dynamics are greatly influenced by the behavior of differently sized prey.
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Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
When officials fail to identify the victim, Nawal hunts for the killer.
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Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
The special uses groundbreaking science to study how adaptive and intelligent alpha great white sharks are during their hunts.
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Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The breed, which works cooperatively with other dogs to pursue and bay game, lived tough lives and often did not survive hunts.
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Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Magnificent Frigate-bird — Relentless defensively; hunts by chasing other birds and forcing them to drop their prey.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
But as the town hunts for IP, the company has some big franchises like John Wick and a strong slate across film and television.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Mayhem comes to a coastal New England town in the form of a killer shark who hunts anybody dumb enough to get in the water.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Down below, an Army private (Charles Melton) hunts the killer.
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Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
This is an eagle that genuinely hunts monkeys in the forest canopy.
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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.
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Jessica Sulima,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
The move comes as the industry hunts for training data to use in the workplace itself.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Julie Allemand is an elite passer and playmaker who hardly ever hunts her own shot.
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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.
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ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
The restaurants get the fish for free, courtesy of divers who participate in pre-tournament hunts.
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Rachel Nuwer,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
This legal battle between the government and two top newsrooms stemmed from the government’s leak hunts.
—
Hannah Rabinowitz,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
Cheetah hunts nearly always involve not just a pursuit but also a series of evasions, and hence hunting dynamics are greatly influenced by the behavior of differently sized prey.
—
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
When officials fail to identify the victim, Nawal hunts for the killer.
—
Brian Seibert,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
The special uses groundbreaking science to study how adaptive and intelligent alpha great white sharks are during their hunts.
—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
The breed, which works cooperatively with other dogs to pursue and bay game, lived tough lives and often did not survive hunts.
—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Magnificent Frigate-bird — Relentless defensively; hunts by chasing other birds and forcing them to drop their prey.
—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
But as the town hunts for IP, the company has some big franchises like John Wick and a strong slate across film and television.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
Verb
Any python-nabbing excursion requires adequate prep work to ensure everyone stays safe—and actually hunts the proper animals.
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Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
2 July 2026
Mayhem comes to a coastal New England town in the form of a killer shark who hunts anybody dumb enough to get in the water.
—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunts
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Men and women congregated separately inside the Grand Mosalla after being checked by metal detectors and body searches.
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The same report found a spike in searches for European garden inspiration as homeowners long to create spaces that feel rich, storied, and transportive.
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Combined, the handful of upside surprises is making for a stronger-than-expected domestic box office and a promising foundation for the second half of the year as the industry chases pre-pandemic levels.
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Kylian Mbappé of France chases the ball during their match against Iraq.
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When college senior Sloane pursues a nebulous affair with her mysterious neighbor Ethan, the road to heartbreak ends up functioning as a path to self-discovery.
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Germany's Volocopter pursues a similar short-hop urban focus with its VoloCity, though its commercial rollout has moved slower than anticipated.
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The picture book explores the MVP’s journey to stardom and his drive to never give up.
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Running through the summer, the show explores the science of how living things (human or otherwise) might breathe, eat and work in extreme conditions beyond Earth.
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The movie is set in a 13th-century English village and follows the townspeople as a mysterious, folkloric creature stalks their village.
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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.
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Owens’ lawsuit seeks for the court to issue an injunction to force the association and Kuka to stop interfering with the sale of the unit and remediation of the asbestos, and to stop requiring approvals for prospective buyers.
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The latest twist comes as Dakar seeks to untangle itself from a debt crisis that has plagued its economy since 2024, when the government uncovered billions of dollars in undisclosed loans, forcing the IMF to suspend lending.
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