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
Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Video shows two separate hunts, one in 2020 and another in 2022, with multiple orcas pushing sharks to the surface and working together to turn them upside down.
—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
People who are deaf or blind or veterans who have been declared 100% disabled, are eligible for special Independence hunts that allow baiting.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Researchers documented two separate hunts in the Gulf.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Researchers filmed two orca hunts in the Gulf of California — one in 2020 and another in 2022.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Researchers watched two hunts via drone while monitoring orcas in the Gulf of California.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2025
At six months, they would be weaned and eating solid food, but would not have been on many hunts with the adults to learn how to take down prey.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The purpose of the hunts is to prevent overpopulation of deer and to protect other resources, said Mark Cleveland, the DNR’s Parks and Trails natural resource policy and program coordinator.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
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
Sounds of loud trilling shouts after silent hunts, and singing.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
Video shows two separate hunts, one in 2020 and another in 2022, with multiple orcas pushing sharks to the surface and working together to turn them upside down.
—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
People who are deaf or blind or veterans who have been declared 100% disabled, are eligible for special Independence hunts that allow baiting.
—Georgea Kovanis, Freep.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Researchers documented two separate hunts in the Gulf.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Researchers filmed two orca hunts in the Gulf of California — one in 2020 and another in 2022.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
Researchers watched two hunts via drone while monitoring orcas in the Gulf of California.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2025
At six months, they would be weaned and eating solid food, but would not have been on many hunts with the adults to learn how to take down prey.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 29 Oct. 2025
The purpose of the hunts is to prevent overpopulation of deer and to protect other resources, said Mark Cleveland, the DNR’s Parks and Trails natural resource policy and program coordinator.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 25 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
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Officers are able to use loitering laws as general warrants to circumvent individuals’ constitutional right to be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures, Wood said.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Nov. 2025
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While a city that is more than 400 miles from the nearest international border crossing may seem like an unusual choice for intense stops and searches, there is a legal loophole.—
Andy Rose 19 hr ago,
CNN Money,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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One chases agility and research breakthroughs, the other aims for affordability and everyday utility.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Native American artist Chutto (Mato Wayuhi) throws a rock through the window and, when Lee chases him down, lays into Lee for getting his grandfather, Arthur (the late Graham Greene), killed.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Another company, Omni Hoverboards, pursues a similar path, while Ascend Dynamics experimented with a jetpack-style system using twelve rotors mounted in a backpack configuration.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Nov. 2025
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While Sheamus pursues a spot in Cena's final match, his feud with The Judgment Day continues to build.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Other projects announced at the launch event today include Gangster Priest, a black comedy about a gangster who has trouble leaving behind his life of crime; and horror film Hopscotch, which explores how family trauma is replicated through new generations.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
7 Nov. 2025
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Across eight episodes, the series explores how love can twist into possession and how far a parent will go to protect their child.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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Petula says there are stories about a mythical cat that stalks the woods near the battlefields at night, and tales of entire battalions of Confederate soldier ghosts roaming the military park.—
Graham Averill,
Outside,
28 Oct. 2025
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Black Hole stalks Chris, a popular girl who contracts the virus, and a stoner named Keith, who is in love with her.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 Oct. 2025
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Now the junta that ousted her seeks to hold sham polls in December to entrench and legitimize their rule.—
Kim Aris,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025
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The deal signals a push into entertainment and media as Playboy seeks to expand its presence in the film and television space.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Hunts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunts. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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