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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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
Wayne Sterling, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Thomsen’s 2021 find spurred the two women to continue their hunt—and take it public.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
To claw back at least part of this market, JPMorgan has also been hunting for a private credit shop to buy.
—Rob Copeland, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Falcons end four-game skid to remain in playoff hunt
The Atlanta Falcons held on late to defeat the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 on Monday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN, 17 Dec. 2024
Thomsen’s 2021 find spurred the two women to continue their hunt—and take it public.
—Jacqueline Kehoe, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Baldwin of the Brooklyn Public Library exhibit is separated from the Baldwin who was hunted.
—Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
To claw back at least part of this market, JPMorgan has also been hunting for a private credit shop to buy.
—Rob Copeland, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Following a national search, Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced the appointment of the city’s new police chief Friday.Richard Harrold, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
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His body was finally found five days after his disappearance, after a huge search across the island involving more than 100 volunteers.Caroline Frost, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2024
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That could allow the Packers to chase corners like D.J. Reed of the New York Jets, San Francisco’s Charvarius Ward or Detroit’s Carlton Davis in free agency.Rob Reischel, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Davidson was caught on video surveillance from street corner cameras throwing an e-bike onto the road and chasing one minor until the minor fell to the ground, court records said.Miguel Torres, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025
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Role Model Learning: Show enthusiasm and pursue your learning to inspire your team to do the same.Dr. Richard Osibanjo, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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She’s subsequently pursued by a mysterious entity feeding off her trauma — a metaphor that felt heavy-handed in 2022 but lands delicately here.Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 1 Jan. 2025
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Sure, Dark Horse Comics’ Dawn of the Jedi series already explored such ideas, but the current canon’s past is a blank slate, so expect all-new concepts to be brought to the table.Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Additionally, end-of-year planning should incorporate tax strategies, such as making deductible contributions to reduce taxable income or exploring Roth conversions to optimize long-term benefits.True Tamplin, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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The federal criminal complaint includes one count of using a firearm to commit murder, along with two stalking counts and a firearms offense.Natasha Frost, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Experts weigh in Luigi Mangione faces federal murder, stalking charges in CEO killing In: Weather Forecast Christmas Nikki Nolan Nikki Nolan is a meteorologist for CBS News and Stations.Nikki Nolan, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2024
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Congestion pricing also survived several lawsuits seeking to block the program, including a last-ditch effort from the state of New Jersey to have a judge put up a temporary roadblock against it.Jake Offenhartz, Los Angeles Times, 5 Jan. 2025
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Firstly, most banks and brokers seeking to launch a retail crypto offering aren’t necessarily looking to bootstrap liquidity from scratch.Nimrod Lehavi, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
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