1
as in chasing
to seek out (game) for food or sport
lions stalking gazelles on the plains
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2
as in strutting
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the irate customer stalked off in a huff
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Recent Examples of stalking
Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Detectives soon learned that Aguilera Mora had been charged March 20 with misdemeanor stalking involving the victim.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Welfy Espinal, 25, and Lenyn Toribio, 27, were charged in a federal indictment unsealed Friday with interstate stalking resulting in death in the shocking slay of 24-year-old Jeremy Ortega on April 13, 2025.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
The individuals face charges including conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers, solicitation to commit a crime of violence, interstate threats, interstate stalking, assault on a federal officer and destruction of government property, Rosen said.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Earlier this year, a federal judge in New York said prosecutors could not seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the homicide of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, ruling that stalking did not count as a violent crime.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
Prosecutors declined to pursue the ultimate punishment because a federal judge ruled earlier this year in an unrelated murder case that interstate stalking charges do not rise to the level to support a capital crime, officials said.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 10 June 2026
That's not to say there's nothing worth redeeming in this version of the story of a criminal stalking and terrorizing the lawyer who once defended him.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This followed ongoing stalking that reportedly began around April 20.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 20 June 2026
It has been corrected to note that one of the charges was for stalking—repeatedly follow.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 June 2026
Aguileramora is now facing charges of stalking and murder, the DA's office said in its statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
In October, Mangione will go on trial for charges including interstate travel for the purpose of stalking Thompson, causing his death, and for use of electronic communications systems for the purpose of stalking Thompson, causing his death.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Ivanoff, a former prosecutor, teamed up with activists and lawmakers in her home state of Oregon to push for faster responses to search warrants in stalking and domestic violence cases.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Jury selection in his federal interstate stalking trial his scheduled to begin in October.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Mangione also faces federal stalking charges and has pleaded not guilty.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Mangione is accused of stalking and murdering Brian Thompson, age 50, a health insurance executive and father of two, on a Manhattan street in 2024.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2026
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Mangione has also pleaded not guilty to federal stalking charges.
—Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Detectives soon learned that Aguilera Mora had been charged March 20 with misdemeanor stalking involving the victim.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
Welfy Espinal, 25, and Lenyn Toribio, 27, were charged in a federal indictment unsealed Friday with interstate stalking resulting in death in the shocking slay of 24-year-old Jeremy Ortega on April 13, 2025.
—Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026
The individuals face charges including conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers, solicitation to commit a crime of violence, interstate threats, interstate stalking, assault on a federal officer and destruction of government property, Rosen said.
—Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Earlier this year, a federal judge in New York said prosecutors could not seek the death penalty against Luigi Mangione in the homicide of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, ruling that stalking did not count as a violent crime.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 11 June 2026
Prosecutors declined to pursue the ultimate punishment because a federal judge ruled earlier this year in an unrelated murder case that interstate stalking charges do not rise to the level to support a capital crime, officials said.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 10 June 2026
That's not to say there's nothing worth redeeming in this version of the story of a criminal stalking and terrorizing the lawyer who once defended him.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 4 June 2026
This followed ongoing stalking that reportedly began around April 20.
—Meg Walters, InStyle, 2 June 2026
Verb
Determined to be seen as extraordinary, Elizabeth begins copying, stalking and impersonating Laura to try and win a Harvard spot for herself.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 20 June 2026
It has been corrected to note that one of the charges was for stalking—repeatedly follow.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 19 June 2026
Aguileramora is now facing charges of stalking and murder, the DA's office said in its statement.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026
In October, Mangione will go on trial for charges including interstate travel for the purpose of stalking Thompson, causing his death, and for use of electronic communications systems for the purpose of stalking Thompson, causing his death.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Ivanoff, a former prosecutor, teamed up with activists and lawmakers in her home state of Oregon to push for faster responses to search warrants in stalking and domestic violence cases.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 18 June 2026
Jury selection in his federal interstate stalking trial his scheduled to begin in October.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 18 June 2026
Mangione also faces federal stalking charges and has pleaded not guilty.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 18 June 2026
Mangione is accused of stalking and murdering Brian Thompson, age 50, a health insurance executive and father of two, on a Manhattan street in 2024.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 15 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking
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The 50,000-acre property in southern Indiana is the state’s second-largest parcel of public land and offers limited but prized deer and turkey hunting and varied habitats that are regularly used by rare and even endangered species of birds, amphibians, and invertebrates.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
18 June 2026
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Among his most notable contributions is research documenting deep-water hunting behaviors in sharks that were previously unknown to science.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The lightweight, toner-meets-serum formula also layers in niacinamide and adenosine for anyone chasing a bouncy, healthy glow.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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To survive and grow, more wealth management firms are chasing the surging ranks of the extremely wealthy and their more profitable accounts.—
Robert Frank,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
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This year is yet another for the World Cup; Yu Masui and Takeji Hirakawa are still strutting their stuff, and Phil Oh, along with Acielle Tanbetova, will be documenting all the off-the-runway action.—
Irene Kim,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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Several photos and videos of her strutting down the runway at PrettyLittleThing’s Miami Swim Week event have gone viral, sparking conversation about her transformation.—
Allison DeGrushe,
StyleCaster,
11 June 2026
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The music video shows Rodrigo prancing around the actual Palace of Versailles, in a controversial babydoll dress singing about a boy looking like an angel on its walls.—
Hannah Abraham,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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At a preview, the free-spirited French designer, who spent years at The Row before joining Hermès in 2014, spoke about the wide range of her inspirations while prancing barefoot in a makeshift showroom at a film studio complex in Culver City.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
5 June 2026
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Before Kaia Gerber and Olivia Rodrigo became inseparable from their Repetto ballet pumps, Gainsbourg was striding around in the brand’s lace-up Zizi style–now the shoe of choice for art school girls (and a certain Marc Jacobs).—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
4 June 2026
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At the French Open Tuesday, the four-time Grand Slam champion staged an outfit reveal once again, striding out for her first-round match against Germany’s Laura Siegemund wearing a black corset and matching pleated, cascading skirt that skimmed over the clay.—
Ava Wallace,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Stalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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