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stalk

verb

Definition of stalk

as in to hunt

to seek out (game) for food or sport lions stalking gazelles on the plains

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as in to strut

to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements the irate customer stalked off in a huff

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Recent Examples of stalk That July, police arrested Michelle on felony counts of stalking and attempted rape, among other charges. — Olivia B. Waxman, Time, 22 July 2026 Flock automatic license plate readers (ALPRs) have constantly been in the news as police get caught using them to stalk people. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 22 July 2026 Next-generation surveillance cameras like those made by Flock Safety have also been used by law enforcement to stalk exes. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 Also this week, a judge determined that Mortensen’s roommate, Cru Eaton, has stalked Paul, which formed the basis of an injunction against him. — Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 16 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stalk

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Without a mentor to guide him, Aang spends his spare time hunting for Air Nomad relics in an attempt to connect with his ancestry.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
While bargain-hunting passengers at the back of the plane are more likely to accept the middle seat to save on airfare, those in economy plus are more difficult to sell, said Zack Griff, author of the airline newsletter From the Tray Table.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of hunt

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The Cécred founder strutted out on stage in a plunging black pinstripe blazer jacket paired with matching pinstripe capri pants.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 11 July 2026
The World Cup doubles as a beauty pageant for each country’s fans, who strut around, sing their anthems, and try their best to look hot, happy, and, above all, passionate.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026

Definition of strut

Verb

The Golden State Warriors were hoping LeBron James would come to Northern California to help coach Steve Kerr, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green chase another championship in their final years together.

— Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
To work around this, some Gen Z ravers are swapping vodka shots for espresso shots and chasing their weekly serotonin buzz beneath café lights rather than nightclub strobes.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of chase

Verb

His Nieuport 17 aircraft bore a black prancing horse, said to be a tribute to the Piemonte Reale Cavalleria Regiment, the Italian army cavalry unit in which Baracca served before becoming an aviator.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
As Darrell Royal, the old football coach at Texas once said … one of his players pranced into the end zone and started beating on his own chest.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026

Definition of prance

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