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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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as in pursuing
to go in search of I spent all afternoon hunting a job for the summer
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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
Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 Residents treasure their beaches, boating, fishing and hunting, particularly where the Bears want to build near Wolf Lake. —Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026 As the titular billionaire, Jordan faces off against former FBI agent Adria Arjona — hunting him heist by heist in search of the truth. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunting
Noun
The constellation Orion and his hunting dogs all make contributions to one of the coolest configurations in the sky, the Winter Triangle. —Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026 Residents treasure their beaches, boating, fishing and hunting, particularly where the Bears want to build near Wolf Lake. —Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2026
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The Hawks will test the Knicks’ defense at all three levels, beginning with the 3-point line, hunting treys in transition, where the Knicks have been susceptible to lapses this season. —Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026 As the titular billionaire, Jordan faces off against former FBI agent Adria Arjona — hunting him heist by heist in search of the truth. —Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunting
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hunting
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Prosecutors dropped charges for felony home invasion, misdemeanor stalking, and misdemeanor breaking and entering.— David K. Li, NBC news, 14 Apr. 2026
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Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was placed on 18 months' probation Tuesday in 14-A District Court in Ann Arbor on two charges as part of a plea agreement that drops the original stalking charges.— Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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Towns recorded his first block just before halftime, chasing Atlanta’s Nickeil Alexander-Walker down for a rejection of his driving layup attempt.— Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Pennsylvania authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a violent mob of teens accused of chasing a college student into a campus residence hall and attacking them over the weekend.— Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
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With the Moon meeting Jupiter in your 9th House, big ideas around travel, learning, or growth feel expansive and worth pursuing.— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Mining the Miramax library is a focus for Paramount TV Studios, along with pursuing Paramount film IP and developing original ideas.— Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 22 Apr. 2026
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The Celtics won by 32 and Philly will be searching for answers.— Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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For a team that has spent much of the season searching for consistency and identity, this was something new.— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026
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The suit in some ways reads like a press release, touting Patel’s record as FBI director by citing crime statistics and the capture of fugitives.— Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 20 Apr. 2026
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Ballo's capture marks the latest high-profile arrest of a fugitive in Mexico in recent weeks.— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
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Japan, which has been ramping up defense spending in recent years, is seeking to counter regional security threats and support partner countries during wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.— Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
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In addition to the financial burdens of HEVC licensing, the risk of lawsuits from patent holders can deter companies from seeking HEVC support.— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
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This comfy, chic matching set is perfect for long travel days, walking along the beach, exploring a new city, and going out to dinner with friends and family.— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2026
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As the state pushes cities to build more low-income housing while tax credits, grants and other public funding sources are increasingly hard to come by, San Jose is exploring new financing tools.— Ryan Macasero, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/hunting. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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