treasure hunt
noun
1
: an act of searching for treasure
The adventurers set sail on a treasure hunt.
—sometimes used figurativelya treasure hunt at one of the city's flea markets
2
: a game in which each player or team tries to be the first to find an object or group of objects that have been hidden
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Some even enjoy the value treasure hunt, as reported by WSJ.
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Michael Della Penna, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Burke told the Netflix companion site that the treasure hunt for Blue Crown featured in season 4 will likely carry the show to its end.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Prepare yourselves, Pogues, because the treasure hunt will finally come to an end.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Foraging for once-abundant wild mushrooms became a treasure hunt.
—Saint Ekpali, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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Michael Della Penna, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Burke told the Netflix companion site that the treasure hunt for Blue Crown featured in season 4 will likely carry the show to its end.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
Prepare yourselves, Pogues, because the treasure hunt will finally come to an end.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
Foraging for once-abundant wild mushrooms became a treasure hunt.
—Saint Ekpali, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Treasure hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/treasure%20hunt. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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