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Recent Examples of stalk
He’s entranced by his discovery even though there appears to be some kind of ominous presence stalking the space, too, never quite caught on-camera.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
For years, Alamo’s voice stalked the Brodericks like a shadow.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
This 70-million-year-old predator didn’t stalk herds on the plains.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Charles Cioffi, a prolific character actor in TV, film and the Broadway stage perhaps best known for memorable turns as Tom Cruise’s blue-collar dad in All the Right Moves and a sadistic killer stalking Jane Fonda in Klute, died May 22 of natural causes at his home in Marina del Rey, California.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 29 May 2026
For years, Alamo’s voice stalked the Brodericks like a shadow.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
This 70-million-year-old predator didn’t stalk herds on the plains.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 May 2026
Charles Cioffi, a prolific character actor in TV, film and the Broadway stage perhaps best known for memorable turns as Tom Cruise’s blue-collar dad in All the Right Moves and a sadistic killer stalking Jane Fonda in Klute, died May 22 of natural causes at his home in Marina del Rey, California.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 27 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalk
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According to their plea agreements, Lopez and Gonzalez went into local casinos to hunt winning gamblers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
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One post included security camera footage showing two coyotes hunting an opossum on the driveway of a house in the Barber Tract.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Frankel—who strutted down the W South Beach runway wearing a black strappy bikini embellished with silver hardware followed by a cheeky blue and white crochet bikini—said she’s managed to find a silver lining to the overwhelming online scrutiny.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
2 June 2026
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Some new names and familiar faces who strutted their stuff this year included Brooks Nader, Camille Kostek, Alix Earle, Molly Sims and Katie Austin, who is expecting her first child.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Another solo blast tied it at three apiece in the seventh when Hokies infielder Ethan Gibson covered the deepest part of the park and chased Bruins’ starter Michael Barnett after six-plus innings.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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For now, Hughes is chasing another championship.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
30 May 2026
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Some don’t have any visible Ferrari branding at all – much as how, minus its prancing horses, the Luce doesn’t share much of its maker’s DNA.—
Alistair Charlton,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Then Surge zipped through a tunnel and pranced around the ring.—
Ross Mantle,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalk. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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