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
Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
This April 20, your Easter egg hunt may take you to a nearby marijuana dispensary.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2025
Every year my favorite category to hunt is Amazon’s designer deals.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 July 2025
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Noun
The Under Armour veteran was pipped to the position after a similar CEO hunt following Amina Razvi’s departure after eight years in December 2023, a few months before the organization’s rebranding.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 July 2025
This April 20, your Easter egg hunt may take you to a nearby marijuana dispensary.
—Haley Bemiller, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Verb
Here’s Why Some Lawmakers Are Still Opposed Askew also spoke directly to some of the ongoing pushback that Sunday hunting proponents have gotten from Pennsylvania’s religious groups and other traditionalists, who view Sundays as a sacred day of rest.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 9 July 2025
Every year my favorite category to hunt is Amazon’s designer deals.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
Noun
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The death toll across the state eclipsed 100 by Tuesday, and search and rescue efforts persist.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
8 July 2025
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State and local officials said search and rescue efforts were still underway, including for 10 children and a counselor from Camp Mystic, a Christian girls' camp at the edge of the Guadalupe River.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The song is a tribute to musical nomads who chase the impulses of a song around the globe.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
14 July 2025
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An ax-wielding stranger initially mistaken for a delivery driver chased a woman into her home, then led deputies on a 13-mile chase, a California sheriff’s office reported.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
14 July 2025
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Rather than pursuing general-purpose models that compete with ChatGPT, Switzerland aims to develop large language models for specific applications in fields such as science, education, healthcare, robotics and climate studies.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Together, they’re pursued by Magneto's (Ian McKellen) Brotherhood of Mutants and eventually rescued by Xavier (Patrick Stewart) and the X-Men.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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Not every team has adopted these tools, and not every product manager has the time or support to explore them.—
Shyam Ravindranathan,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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There is still not enough data exploring how these dyes can affect people, but researchers are exploring potential links between them and hyperactivity and neurobehavioral issues in children.—
Alice Park,
Time,
7 July 2025
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They were stalked and murdered by an extremist who also nearly killed state senator John Hoffman and his wife, and who had a hit list of other Democratic officials.—
Tim Ryan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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More Family being ‘violently’ stalked finds knife, note on doorstep in CA, feds say In Southern California, a family was terrorized by threatening calls and found a knife and note on their doorstep, the FBI says.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2025
Verb
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Both parties, Liberal and Conservative, have sought to integrate Canada with international trade and security systems.—
Stephen Marche,
The Atlantic,
1 July 2025
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April 2025 The Hierophant: April invites you to seek deeper meaning and wisdom from your life, Pisces.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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