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manhunt
This term carries a high-stakes, urgent connotation, typically associated with law enforcement, national security, or high-profile criminal investigations. It suggests a systematic, large-scale operation involving multiple agencies and significant resources, rather than a casual or small-scale search.
While the word contains the root "man," it is gender-neutral in modern usage, referring to the search for any human fugitive regardless of gender. It is almost exclusively used in the context of capturing someone who is fleeing justice or is missing under suspicious circumstances.
Meanings
Examples
The police launched a massive manhunt for the escaped convict.
We need to coordinate the manhunt across three different counties.
The manhunt ended when the suspect was spotted at a gas station.
I wonder if they will ever find him after such a long manhunt.
A nationwide manhunt was initiated to capture the spy.
Stop the manhunt and secure the perimeter immediately.
The intensity of the manhunt increased as more clues emerged.
He spent three days on the run during the frantic manhunt.