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.
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These areas can be used for a range of recreational activities including hiking, hunting and in some areas paddling and canoeing.
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
These WMAs are comprised of cropland, forest, lake and wetlands that serve to provide refuge for geese that may help alleviate the effects of hunting.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In recent months, Eric Trump has incorporated several businesses, Newsweek reports: ET Talks, a cryptocurrency venture, and holding companies for a recreational boat and a hunting camp.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Jan. 2025
On his expansive Hawaii compound, he’s even taken up bow-and-arrow pig hunting.
—Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
These WMAs are comprised of cropland, forest, lake and wetlands that serve to provide refuge for geese that may help alleviate the effects of hunting.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
In recent months, Eric Trump has incorporated several businesses, Newsweek reports: ET Talks, a cryptocurrency venture, and holding companies for a recreational boat and a hunting camp.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Jan. 2025
On his expansive Hawaii compound, he’s even taken up bow-and-arrow pig hunting.
—Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunting. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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