hunt (down or up)

verb

Definition of hunt (down or up)next
as in to find
to come upon after searching, study, or effort managed to hunt down his ancestors, who arrived back to the 16th century

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt (down or up)
  1. find
  2. learn
  3. discover
  4. locate
  5. get
Verb
  • The first firefighters on scene found that everyone in the home was able to get out safely, Kirby said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The study, which tracked 16.7 million adults over the past 10 years, found that adult obesity rates dropped from 46% in 2022 to 45.6% in 2023.
    Emma Withrow, Baltimore Sun, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of find
Verb
  • After learning this, authorities searched the property and discovered a hidden door on the floor, leading to a manmade tunnel underground where the victim was found alive, living inside a small room with a bed.
    KFOX Staff, Baltimore Sun, 25 Dec. 2024
  • These answers bring you one step closer to being kinder to yourself and learning to embrace time alone.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of learn
Verb
  • Read on to discover the best drugstore mascara formulas—all tested and vouched for by our editors and experts.
    Kiana Murden, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
  • In Season 1, Jun-ho discovers that his missing brother has become the leader of Squid Game.
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Definition of discover
Verb
  • Over 15 major airlines, including Delta, United, Air Canada, British Airways and Lufthansa, plan to integrate this feature into their customer service processes for locating mishandled or delayed baggage.
    Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Their new flagship charging station is a far cry from their outposts typically located at the far end of a giant parking lot connected to a Walmart or Meijer.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of locate
Verb
  • The video showed that the girl tried to get Witcher's attention to go to the bathroom but when Witcher finally checked on her two hours later, the child had urinated on herself, the document said.
    Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Students can get Hulu with ads for $1.99 a month, and Hulu with no ads costs $17.99 a month.
    Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of get
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“Hunt (down or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt%20%28down%20or%20up%29. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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