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as in chased
to seek out (game) for food or sport
lions stalking gazelles on the plains
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as in strutted
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the irate customer stalked off in a huff
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Recent Examples of stalked
Fear and dread stalked employees working at the CSCU central office.
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Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
She was stalked and harassed and blamed her ex.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The families, who were stalked and harassed by Jones supporters for years, support The Onion deal.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Controversy has stalked the brand since its launch, however.
—Time Contributors, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
Aside from beating the stuffing out of a life-sized penguin plushie, Gritty has mocked — and stalked — the team's fans.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The 2024 dark thriller, based on Gadd’s real-life experience of being stalked, became one of the most dominant shows of awards season, winning at the Emmys, Golden Globes, Critics Choice, BAFTA TV and Gotham TV Awards.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Two days earlier, the 30-year-old had posted a video of McCann, 45, proposing to her as a lion stalked forward in the foreground.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
As the title suggests, the screenplay also incorporates Middle English to transport the audience to a foggy village stalked by the titular beast.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
She was stalked and harassed and blamed her ex.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 1 May 2026
The families, who were stalked and harassed by Jones supporters for years, support The Onion deal.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Controversy has stalked the brand since its launch, however.
—Time Contributors, Time, 28 Apr. 2026
Aside from beating the stuffing out of a life-sized penguin plushie, Gritty has mocked — and stalked — the team's fans.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The 2024 dark thriller, based on Gadd’s real-life experience of being stalked, became one of the most dominant shows of awards season, winning at the Emmys, Golden Globes, Critics Choice, BAFTA TV and Gotham TV Awards.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Two days earlier, the 30-year-old had posted a video of McCann, 45, proposing to her as a lion stalked forward in the foreground.
—Jack Kubinec, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
As the title suggests, the screenplay also incorporates Middle English to transport the audience to a foggy village stalked by the titular beast.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalked
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In April, Clarke was arrested on drug charges in Arkansas after he was chased by authorities, CBS affiliate WREG-TV reported.—
Alex Sundby,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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The bear chased other groups of visitors.—
Mark Price
May 12,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Reese strutted down the runway at last year’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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Hathaway strutted down the red carpet at the New York premiere in a crimson custom Louis Vuitton by Nicolas Ghesquière gown.—
Alli Rosenbloom,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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Once bountiful on the American plains, the animal was nearly hunted into extinction by the 1890s.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
8 May 2026
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The little Hobbits made stone tools and hunted a small species of ancient elephant that lived on the island.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Messi, the master, strode to center stage, as if on cue.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
19 Apr. 2026
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Troy — who is a Pony of the Americas, according to his owners, the Beaulieu family — pranced around his yard upon exiting the hospital trailer, receiving pets and apples.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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And the preacher pranced around the stage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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At last Sun Ra sashayed onstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko and troupe member Marcquet Hill sashayed their way onto Tuesday's episode of the long-running CBS soap as a couple of hip-thrusting bachelorette party dancers.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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Attendee’s workday blues than completely vanished thanks to Billboard‘s Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year GELO, who swaggered about the stage and ignited the party with the littest cuts off his debut album, League of My Own.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Stalked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalked. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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