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
Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025
But there was still one critical hunt that had to be undertaken in order to make the film work.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Will he get relentlessly hunted on switches until he’s played off the court?
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Plant was putting them through a cheerful endurance test, but the filmmakers were used to the hunt.
—Steve Appleford, SPIN, 17 Feb. 2025
But there was still one critical hunt that had to be undertaken in order to make the film work.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 15 Feb. 2025
Verb
Bill had brought along a friend, a fellow from the East who had never hunted a bear or anything else.
—Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
Will he get relentlessly hunted on switches until he’s played off the court?
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
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These typically cover essential rights, including the right to remain silent, the right to refuse consent to a search, and what to do if ICE arrives at a home, workplace, or public space.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025
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Because the pool of potential mates is smaller at Yarber’s age, any search for a new companion or romantic partner requires a bit more creativity, said Dr. Jeffrey Kullgren, director of the University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging.—
Allison Gilbert,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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There's several variations but there's a big one that moves after the little one that appears to be chasing it....—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
9 Feb. 2025
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But Barkley didn’t join the Eagles to chase records.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
9 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Donald Trump certainly was elected to the presidency based on a commitment to reduce the size of the federal government and all the reasons listed above mean that relatively generous buyouts make better sense for an administration pursuing that aim than firing folks.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
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Worst of all, many said, were the broadsides delivered by Mr. Musk and the White House portraying the agency as a rogue, criminal agency run by spendthrift officials pursuing their personal agendas.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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Or someone exploring their sexuality for the first time may want a judgment-free space provided by a practitioner who’s got lots of experience working with LGBTQ+ clients.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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This documentary offers an intimate portrait of renowned choreographer and visual artist Dimitris Papaioannou, exploring his creative process.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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Mangione is charged with first-degree murder in furtherance of an act of terrorism, stalking and a slew of other state and federal charges in both New York and Pennsylvania, for allegedly gunning down Thompson, a married father of two from Minnesota.—
Audrey Conklin,
Fox News,
10 Feb. 2025
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In Heart Eyes, a masked murderer is hell-bent on stalking and killing couples on the lovey-dovey holiday, but for some reason a pair of platonic co-workers (Olivia Holt and Mason Gooding) are in the murderer’s crosshairs.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
7 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Workers at the five-year-old warehouse in the city of Garner will vote through Friday to join or reject the upstart Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment, or CAUSE, which seeks to push Amazon for higher wages, longer breaks and more scheduling flexibility, among other things.—
Greg Bensinger,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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David Johansen — the sole surviving founding member of the New York Dolls and a solo artist who also performs as the lounge singer Buster Poindexter — is suffering from stage four cancer, a brain tumor and a broken back, and is seeking financial assistance through the Sweet Relief Musicians Fund.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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