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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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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Others, however, merely remove certain names and terms from search results.—
Antón Barba-Kay,
The Atlantic,
26 Apr. 2025
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Google is predicting a spike in search volumes this month for terms related to the recession that came to define the late 2000s.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
26 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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After the Justice Department reversed course in 2023, the judge presiding over the case gave Mr. Trump a July 13, 2023 deadline to further pursue the Westfall issue.—
Graham Kates,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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By demystifying the practice and speaking candidly about its benefits, Lennon and Harrison opened the door for millions to explore meditation as a means of achieving inner peace, resilience, and self-understanding.—
Jordan Runtagh,
People.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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The property is not all-inclusive and encourages guests to explore the culinary scene around the island.—
Jacqueline Dole,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Apr. 2025
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Eric Swarbrick pleaded guilty to interstate stalking and threatening the CEO of Swift's former record label in 2019.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This leads to a persistent pursuit, stalking, and sometimes even violence, which is all justified by the idea that the other person wants it.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The administration is also seeking relief from having to file daily updates on its progress.—
Ben Finley,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Apr. 2025
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In all four cases, Lilly is seeking to stop the sites from marketing or selling tirzepatide.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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