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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Recent Examples of hunting
Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Previous sandhill crane hunting bills have not fared well in Wisconsin’s legislature, the last in 2022 as part of a larger sportsman’s package.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In 1623, King Louis XIII built a hunting lodge at Versailles for his own pleasure.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Questions await Kristi Noem South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem may not have to answer for her dead hunting dog Cricket at her confirmation hearing Wednesday.
—Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025
Previous sandhill crane hunting bills have not fared well in Wisconsin’s legislature, the last in 2022 as part of a larger sportsman’s package.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
Not that the YouTube original upload was bad, but this does feel like a bit of an upgrade even if hunting through the finer details does come off a bit silly.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
In 1623, King Louis XIII built a hunting lodge at Versailles for his own pleasure.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunting
Verb
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Nebraska is all in on pursuing Millard South tight end Isaac Jensen.—
Mitch Sherman,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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And fans deserve to know and understand the paths the Titans are pursuing in making these decisions.—
Nick Suss,
The Tennessean,
30 Dec. 2024
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Deputies started searching the area and soon spotted a set of footprints in the snow that led away from the road.—
Mitchell Willetts,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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In research cited by The Times of London, 75% of 18-27-year-olds are searching for more secure, longer-term work than was common in previous generations.—
Chris Westfall,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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One of the most exciting innovations in carbon removal is direct air capture (DAC), or the process of using machines to extract carbon directly from the atmosphere.—
Swish Goswami,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Abbott is offering a $5,000 bounty for intelligence that leads to the capture of members of the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Mangione, who faces federal charges of murder and stalking, as well as New York State charges, including murder in furtherance of terrorism, will face a jury next year, although a trial date has not yet been set.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mangione was arraigned in federal court on Thursday on two counts of stalking, one count of murder through use of a firearm and a firearms offense.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Kyiv is seeking security guarantees in the form of accession to NATO.—
Samuel Charap,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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On the other hand, the instant impact of dilution may reduce the value of the shares, which would be alarming for investors seeking consistency or those cautious of the inherent hazards in the bitcoin market.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Heading into the offseason, the Phillies were reportedly looking to shake their roster up a bit, even exploring the idea of trading All-Star infielder Alec Bohm.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
4 Jan. 2025
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Organizations are increasingly exploring advanced technological tools to enhance transparency, efficiency, and decision-making while ensuring that core governance principles are upheld.—
Ethan Stone,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunting. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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