stalk

verb

Definition of stalknext
1
as in to hunt
to seek out (game) for food or sport lions stalking gazelles on the plains

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2
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 Quite the contrast with Carlos, who must stalk some potential trade through the streets at night, and with Sebastián, whose throat goes dry at the mere sight of Rafael’s bare chest. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2026 That is what makes the stalking statute similar to the murder statute in terms of the evils or harms both are looking to prevent. — Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026 Bearing no relation to any of the films titled Black Christmas, this is an efficiently nasty tale of a lunatic (wielding a very sharp axe) who stalks a sleepy town at Christmastime. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026 The Institute for Justice documents scores of cases in which officers are accused of misusing ALPRs in ways besides stalking, including officers giving search results to unauthorized people. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stalk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalk
  1. hunt
  2. strut
  3. chase
  4. prance
Verb
  • At the center of this struggle for power and survival burns Chandra, a volatile pyromancer hunted for her gifts, and haunted by her past.
    — Denise Petski, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Public records indicate Lambert had hunting licenses over the years in Alaska, Montana and Oregon.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of hunt
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  • On Saturday, while the rain poured down outside, Marge Simpson in yellow body paint and Carrie Bradshaw with McDonald’s bag in hand (Big is moving to Paris) strutted down a makeshift runway at the new Public Hotel in West Hollywood.
    — Meka Boyle, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
  • But while longtime members of SVU’s fandom might be swept away by the possibility of sitting at Benson’s desk or strutting around the station’s interrogation rooms, Giddish’s sons think the whole thing is pretty ho-hum.
    — Marah Eakin, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026
Definition of strut
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  • The deputy chased the Trailblazer through Monroe County before calling off the pursuit because of a Veterans Day parade in Monroe, according to the sheriff's office.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Rather than chasing volume, MTPeak is heading to the top of the market and aims to allow buyers to individually tailor each vehicle.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of chase
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  • The steady hum of activity hits a particularly resonant pitch on the Second Sunday of each month when the street closes to vehicular traffic and becomes a European-style pedestrian mall with outdoor eateries and prancing pets on leash.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Iggy Pop, still prancing, howling and whooping with his chest exposed and jeans sliding down his waist, claims the title of the festival’s leading elder statesman.
    — Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of prance

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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalk. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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