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as in chased
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 pursued
to go in search of
I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer
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as in searched
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
a bag lady hunts the neighborhood for returnable bottles
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Recent Examples of hunted
His goal was to create a large mountain sheep variety that could be hunted on his ranch.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Previously, researchers believed the area was populated by nomadic peoples who followed the grazing paths of herd animals and hunted and gathered for food.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Alex Knapp, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Previously, researchers believed the area was populated by nomadic peoples who followed the grazing paths of herd animals and hunted and gathered for food.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunted
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Eleven million people have fled their homes, pursued by men with guns and followed by famine.Angelina Jolie, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
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After their convictions, the brothers pursued unsuccessful appeals.Salvador Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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Firefighters searched for survivors through smoke and rubble.Hanna Arhirova and Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, which is investigating Abraham’s death as a homicide, searched Thomas’ home and found evidence indicating a violent altercation had occurred inside, according to an arrest warrant affidavit filed by the sheriff’s office.Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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The creature also had stalked eyes, like crustaceans, Lhéritier said.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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The father of Beyer's five children physically and emotionally abused and stalked her.Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Julie Le Roux As Hurricane Helene swept through McDowell County in western North Carolina, John Norwood and his fiancé Julie Le Roux had sought refuge at a neighbor’s home.Ashley R. Williams, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
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As New York City Mayor Eric Adams continues to face fallout after being indicted on charges of bribery, campaign finance, and more, a new report alleges that his administration sought a Brooklyn Museum show at the behest of one aide in charge of Chinese American community relations.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 4 Oct. 2024
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In a recent national survey of some 1,700 people, the financial services firm explored how consumers from different generations manage and spend their money.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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Immersion cooling is being explored as a potential future technology, going one step beyond today’s liquid cooling by immersing servers in inert liquids that carry even higher levels of heat away from the system.Steven Woo, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Hunted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunted. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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