1
as in chasing
to seek out (game) for food or sport
Native Americans of the plains hunted buffalo for food, clothing, and shelter
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2
as in pursuing
to go in search of
I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer
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3
as in searching
to go into or range over for purposes of discovery
a bag lady hunts the neighborhood for returnable bottles
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Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The route includes stops for an overnight in Livorno, truffle hunting in Tuscany, kayaking in Portofino, and a Côte d’Azur helicopter tour around Monte Carlo.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Happy hunting, because there were less than 3,000 bottles released this year.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Context: Colorado Parks and Wildlife has managed mountain lion hunting since 1965 with annual hunting limits and requires hunters to take an online class and exam before securing a license.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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Noun
With the murder solved, Wanda and Bryce join the team to open the wooden chest from the extremely haunted hunting lodge.
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The route includes stops for an overnight in Livorno, truffle hunting in Tuscany, kayaking in Portofino, and a Côte d’Azur helicopter tour around Monte Carlo.
—Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
Happy hunting, because there were less than 3,000 bottles released this year.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024
Context: Colorado Parks and Wildlife has managed mountain lion hunting since 1965 with annual hunting limits and requires hunters to take an online class and exam before securing a license.
—Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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