as in search
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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1
as in to chase
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 to pursue
to go in search of
I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer
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Recent Examples of hunt
Erinne Magee, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
Their annual egg hunt is free, and the event is for children ages 3-10.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Hunt times are planned for 10:15, 11 and 11:45 a.m.; children ages 4 and younger will hunt in the upper field and kids 5 and older will hunt in the lower field.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Plus, big eggs are easier for little ones to find on an egg hunt.
—Erinne Magee, Parents, 16 Apr. 2025
Their annual egg hunt is free, and the event is for children ages 3-10.
—Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
The primary challenges for these endangered species are hunting by humans and habitat loss.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
Hunt times are planned for 10:15, 11 and 11:45 a.m.; children ages 4 and younger will hunt in the upper field and kids 5 and older will hunt in the lower field.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
Noun
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Strasburg said further developments about the search would be posted on X. USA TODAY reached out to the Coast Guard on Monday for an update.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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The board, composed of community members and Sacramento State representatives, had discussions in early 2023 about the search.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The capturing of one of the sun's most elusive features is bound to inspire others to chase partial eclipses, particularly those occurring at sunrise or sunset, Seaton said.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sugar Creek, Missouri police officers began chasing a woman in a car on Interstate 435 Monday afternoon, according to Officer Alayna Gonzalez, a Kansas City Police Department spokesperson.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Federal prosecutors declined to pursue the death penalty.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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If the proposal for five seasons or the injunction on the current four-year clock gets ratified, the players could go pro, pursue another career path, or return for another — and presumably final — year.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
22 Apr. 2025
Verb
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In his books, Harris explores several subjects that can benefit everyone from entrepreneurs to world leaders.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025
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By staying informed and adaptable, banks can responsibly explore stablecoin applications, positioning themselves for longer-term relevance and success in an increasingly digital financial world.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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While Ellie and Dina (Isabela Merced) are out on patrol, Ellie encounters an Infected that has a level of intelligence, stalking her through the aisles and baiting her into traps.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
13 Apr. 2025
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For the past months, institutions have let themselves be stalked by the Trump Administration.—
Nathan Heller,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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From the beginning of his political career, Bukele sought to project a forcefulness that would stand in contrast to El Salvador’s seemingly innocuous, ineffective political class.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2025
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The prosecution's initial search warrant sought this information in November.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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