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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
Still, my husband and I knew our kitchen needed some work—we’re mostly talking minor things, from hardware updates on the cabinets to a cozy breakfast nook—and thus my hunt for easy, breezy DIY kitchen projects began.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
Klan lawyers, however, falsely claimed the federal government was hunting and persecuting innocent men.
—Brittany Friedman / Made By History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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Noun
When night falls in the Australian Outback, the hunt begins.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2024
Still, my husband and I knew our kitchen needed some work—we’re mostly talking minor things, from hardware updates on the cabinets to a cozy breakfast nook—and thus my hunt for easy, breezy DIY kitchen projects began.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Architectural Digest, 27 Dec. 2024
Verb
The tribe, which holds fishing and hunting rights in perpetuity to the area, has criticized the overarching project, as well as the Forest Service for a lack of proper environmental review in its recorded decision.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2025
Klan lawyers, however, falsely claimed the federal government was hunting and persecuting innocent men.
—Brittany Friedman / Made By History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
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The company acted quickly and was very thorough in removing any mention of West or his products from their website, including news articles and any pages that could populate via an image search.Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 9 Jan. 2025
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Typically, the Navy uses these helicopters to carry troops in and out of combat zones, do searches and rescues off aircraft carriers, and fight in combat.Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 9 Jan. 2025
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What To Know Berger was walking two of his dogs near the lake when one of them chased a bird onto the ice, and subsequently fell into the water.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Sheriff’s deputies and Volusia County Animal Services officers chased and captured the dogs, who were then confiscated and are being held in quarantine, the statement said.Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 15 Jan. 2025
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Past Republican Presidents, most notably Reagan, pursued a deregulatory agenda that included slashing budgets and personnel, but Trump has, as ever, put his personal stamp on this conservative impulse, imbuing it with intimidation, threats of retribution, and grievance.Jeannie Suk Gersen, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2025
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In addition to its arguments about the configuration of Ocean Drive, the Clevelander is also pursuing claims that the city has illegally sought to block its application to turn the hotel into a workforce housing tower under Florida’s Live Local Act.Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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In the future, Watch Duty hopes to explore the use of other types of data, such as river gauges, tsunami buoys and earthquakes.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2025
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Newsweek previously explored foods high in plastic chemicals and ways to reduce microplastic consumption—tiny particles formed when larger plastics break down.Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
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In addition, Mangione is facing several federal charges, including two counts of stalking, one count of murder through the use of a firearm, and a firearms offense.Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 Jan. 2025
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She was sentenced to 364 days in jail for violating a restraining order, and still faces trial for stalking Officer Pino.Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 2 Jan. 2025
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That includes at least two North Carolina defendants, who sought to delay their sentencing by referencing Trump's plan to issue pardons, The News & Observer reported.Lucille Sherman, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025
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The punishment was far less than the maximum six-month sentence sought by the government but more than the probation that Papadopoulos and his lawyers had asked for.Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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