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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Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2024
The trail leads to the grounds of the former hunting lodge of George Vanderbilt who traveled there by horseback from the Biltmore Estate.
—Katie Linsky Shaw, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
From Hunting to Playing Catch The roots of fetching behavior lie in both species’ hunting practices.
—Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
Back when Walz served as a congressman from 2007 to 2019, in a district that typically voted red, he was seen as a champion of gun rights and hunting.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2024
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Noun
The item is sold out from most retailers, but as of this writing, a couple sizes are left for $807 on Net-A-Porter, and Lyst is showing size 12 in stock for $315 so happy hunting.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2024
The trail leads to the grounds of the former hunting lodge of George Vanderbilt who traveled there by horseback from the Biltmore Estate.
—Katie Linsky Shaw, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024
From Hunting to Playing Catch The roots of fetching behavior lie in both species’ hunting practices.
—Judith Stella, Discover Magazine, 5 Sep. 2024
Back when Walz served as a congressman from 2007 to 2019, in a district that typically voted red, he was seen as a champion of gun rights and hunting.
—Stepheny Price, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2024
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hunting. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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