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
Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Corbett’s hunt for the Champawat Tiger began after her final recorded attack: the killing of a 16-year-old girl near the village of Champawat.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
David Axe, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Nonetheless, in the near term, tens of thousands of residents are now unexpectedly hunting for new housing.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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Noun
The instrument hunts for elusive dark matter by characterizing high-energy particles known as cosmic rays.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Corbett’s hunt for the Champawat Tiger began after her final recorded attack: the killing of a 16-year-old girl near the village of Champawat.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
Ukraine’s shotgun-wielding drones are hunting Russian infantry now.
—David Axe, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
Nonetheless, in the near term, tens of thousands of residents are now unexpectedly hunting for new housing.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
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More than three months later, the district has taken few concrete steps toward beginning the search for a permanent superintendent.—
Silas Allen,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Jan. 2025
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Maximizing Caleb Williams’ Year 2 growth is a ‘huge factor’ in the Chicago Bears coaching search Wiederer: Improvement should be the unwavering goal for the Bears offense in 2025.—
Dan Wiederer,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Though fans would likely love another showdown between Pereira, the light heavyweight champion is chasing a much bigger legacy fight.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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No UConn women’s basketball signees make McDonald’s All-American team; Huskies still chasing No. 4 prospect CT could see more snow this week, according to National Weather Service.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The corporation had been pursuing a merger with Kroger Co., which operates Fry’s Food Stores in Arizona, until a federal judge and another in Washington state blocked the deal.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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But there's a ton of science to do first: NASA is currently pursuing innovations in the air, food, water, power, shelter, spacesuits, and communications that astronauts will need.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The series’ narrative mixes intense crime-solving with emotional depth, exploring themes of gender equality, resilience, and solidarity among women.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
20 Jan. 2025
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Researchers aim to identify the source and mechanism of dark oxygen production, explore its potential as an energy source and assess its broader implications for oceanic ecosystems.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
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News of Clark's stalker came out just one month after a man pleaded guilty to stalking UConn women's basketball star Paige Bueckers.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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San Mateo County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a suspect Friday in Half Moon Bay who allegedly stalked a woman, according to a press release.—
Caelyn Pender,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
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That includes at least two North Carolina defendants, who sought to delay their sentencing by referencing Trump's plan to issue pardons, The News & Observer reported.—
Lucille Sherman,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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Qorvo – Shares gained 14.4% after activist investor Starboard Value disclosed a 7.7% stake in Qorvo and is seeking changes to improve the company’s share price.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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