Hunt through and Hit upon

Hunt through

Hunt through verb - To look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something.
Usage example: she hunted through old birth and marriage records to trace the family tree
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Synonyms for Hunt through

Hit upon and hunt through are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hit upon" instead a verb "Hunt through".

Hit upon

Hit upon verb - To come upon unexpectedly or by chance.

Hunt through and hit upon are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hunt through" instead a verb "Hit upon".
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