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noun

Definition of huntnext
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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verb

ˈhənt How to pronounce hunt (audio)
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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2
as in to pursue
to go in search of I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer

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3
as in to search
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 hunt
Noun
While that thrill-of-the-hunt energy is welcomed—and even celebrated—at such a show, where hundreds of vendors set up shop to peddle wares from all over the globe, what’s considered good behavior is a bit different at estate sales. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 13 Aug. 2026 The hunt itself is surprisingly rich in lore, however, as well as in conflicting details. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026
Verb
This is crucial for animals, especially those that hunt or are hunted. — Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026 Known for producing waterfowl decoys and hunting gear, Five Rivers moved to Arkansas because of the state's stake in the outdoor industry. — Gabe White, Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunt
  1. search
  2. chase
  3. pursue
  4. explore
  5. stalk
  6. seek
Noun
  • The new safeguards include requiring law enforcement to label every search with a with a criminal case number, and instituting an automatic review for abnormal search activities, which will trigger proactive lockouts for those users.
    — Soo Youn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • While reviewing Clancy’s cellphone records, her defense attorney pointed to multiple internet searches related to caring for and playing with children, including queries about trampolines and kids’ movies.
    — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of search
Verb
  • The Play-In Tournament is not eagerly being chased, and the league’s broadcasting partners will look elsewhere in the near future.
    — Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Absorptive art beckons the viewer—who chases after that which ignores it, a tale as old as time—whereas the Minimalism Fried attacked was very big, very look-at-me, very exhibitionist.
    — Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of chase
Verb
  • But North Korea has also long pursued an end to US military exercises with South Korea.
    — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
  • In other words, Disney said that its rationale for pursuing a new theme park in a new market remains unchanged.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of pursue
Verb
  • The research, published in Chem Circularity, explores a system based on calcium looping, a process that uses the same basic material—limestone—that is already central to cement manufacturing.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Art fairs, collectors’ homes, artists’ studios, galas… The film is a welcoming and entertaining dive amongst the 1% and explores the complicated relationship between artists and commerce.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of explore
Verb
  • The Institute for Justice, a nonprofit law firm specializing in civil liberties cases, identified over 100 incidents of automatic license plate reader abuse, including stalking and wrongful stops.
    — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • State prosecutors could attempt to argue that the charges in the state case -- including second-degree murder -- are different from the federal stalking charges, so the double jeopardy protections should not apply.
    — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of stalk
Verb
  • Across Africa, political elites have often sought healthcare or maintained homes abroad, even as public services at home struggle.
    — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the more familiar galaxy far, far away, their friends Hera Syndulla, Ezra Bridger, Zeb Orrelios and Chopper must face the powerful Grand Admiral Thrawn and his sinister allies, who seek to plunge the fledgling New Republic into war.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
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“Hunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunt. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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