1
: the act of one that hunts
specifically
: the pursuit of game
2
: the process of hunting
3
a
: a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine
b
: a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control system
c
: a continuous attempt by an automatically controlled system to find a desired equilibrium condition
Examples of hunting in a Sentence
His hobbies include hunting and fishing.
The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds.
She likes to go hunting.
Recent Examples on the Web
In recent years, the U.K. stock market has appeared to be a fertile hunting ground for short sellers.
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Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 June 2024
The highly social animals pass down hunting strategies from generation to generation, meaning each pod has a unique approach.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
The main home is an elevated hunting lodge with rustic-style interiors, a commercial kitchen, a butler’s pantry, a living area, and an outdoor patio.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
Wolverines vanished from California more than a century ago, a casualty of trapping, hunting and poisoning.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
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Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 4 June 2024
The highly social animals pass down hunting strategies from generation to generation, meaning each pod has a unique approach.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 20 May 2024
The main home is an elevated hunting lodge with rustic-style interiors, a commercial kitchen, a butler’s pantry, a living area, and an outdoor patio.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 20 May 2024
Wolverines vanished from California more than a century ago, a casualty of trapping, hunting and poisoning.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for hunting
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunting. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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