1
: the act of one that hunts
specifically
: the pursuit of game
2
: the process of hunting
3
a
: a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine
b
: a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control system
c
: a continuous attempt by an automatically controlled system to find a desired equilibrium condition
Examples of hunting in a Sentence
His hobbies include hunting and fishing.
The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds.
She likes to go hunting.
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The group blamed the decline over the last century to unregulated hunting and loss of habitat to development.
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
As the consumption of shark products, especially shark fin, comes under growing criticism, the Indonesian government has sought to restrict commercial hunting of sharks in an effort to balance the needs of fishermen with the protection of dwindling shark populations.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
And when that happens, there goes the mystique of the tournament, as well as any upset-hunting in filling out your bracket.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
As the consumption of shark products, especially shark fin, comes under growing criticism, the Indonesian government has sought to restrict commercial hunting of sharks in an effort to balance the needs of fishermen with the protection of dwindling shark populations.
—Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026
Six-figure salaries were still common for officers and their relatives, as were fine dining, stays in posh hotels and expensive hunting retreats.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
And when that happens, there goes the mystique of the tournament, as well as any upset-hunting in filling out your bracket.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunting. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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