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
Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
He was arrested on charges of kidnapping, carjacking and aggravated stalking, according to authorities.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
He was arrested on charges of rape, false imprisonment and stalking, and is being held in prison for the time being, per authorities.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Court disadvantages – Evidence gathered illegally is often not admissible, and judges may see it as harassment or stalking.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The officers were there to arrest Ruth on multiple charges related to a reported stalking incident the day before.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition to hazing and assault, the lawsuit also alleged several Title IX violations and said the defendants committed several other offenses including false imprisonment, stalking, child pornography, and distributing lewd and obscene materials.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Other texts referenced McKenny’s new girlfriend, taking the stalking to a new level.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Wisconsin court records show he was previously convicted of felony stalking and disorderly conduct in Milwaukee County, in 2023 and 2025.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
In April, Bivins pleaded guilty to the murder-for-hire conspiracy, stalking and brandishing a firearm as part of attempts to kill Tatiana Pino, including an incident where another man in his crew pointed a gun at the wife and then at her adult daughter in the driveway of their Pinecrest home.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
They’ve have each been charged with 20 counts of stalking in the first degree and 20 counts of witness intimidation in a criminal case, according to a complaint obtained by the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Sep. 2025
Both he and the driver were arrested and booked into Santa Clara County jail on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, stalking, prowling, vandalism and providing a false name.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Federal prosecutors allege Luigi Mangione carried out the assassination and charged him with murder, stalking and firearms violations.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In a chilling case of deception and domestic violence, what appeared to be months of stalking by an ex-boyfriend turned out to be an elaborate scheme orchestrated by a Colorado woman's own husband, culminating in her murder just days before Christmas.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
In the federal case, Mangione is charged with murder through the use of a firearm, stalking and gun offenses.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Taylor Swift‘s security is amping up after the singer was the subject of some stalking cases in recent weeks.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
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One 2025 study published in Circulation found that women who experienced stalking had 41% higher risk of developing heart disease.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Flow Space, 30 Sep. 2025
He was arrested on charges of kidnapping, carjacking and aggravated stalking, according to authorities.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
He was arrested on charges of rape, false imprisonment and stalking, and is being held in prison for the time being, per authorities.
—Michael Nied, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
Court disadvantages – Evidence gathered illegally is often not admissible, and judges may see it as harassment or stalking.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025
The officers were there to arrest Ruth on multiple charges related to a reported stalking incident the day before.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
In addition to hazing and assault, the lawsuit also alleged several Title IX violations and said the defendants committed several other offenses including false imprisonment, stalking, child pornography, and distributing lewd and obscene materials.
—Paulina Dedaj, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Other texts referenced McKenny’s new girlfriend, taking the stalking to a new level.
—Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Wisconsin court records show he was previously convicted of felony stalking and disorderly conduct in Milwaukee County, in 2023 and 2025.
—John Diedrich, jsonline.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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The Cranford Police Department referred inquiries about the case to the Union County Prosecutor's Office, which declined to comment about the families' statement or about whether the suspect had been stalking one of the victims, citing the ongoing investigation.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
In April, Bivins pleaded guilty to the murder-for-hire conspiracy, stalking and brandishing a firearm as part of attempts to kill Tatiana Pino, including an incident where another man in his crew pointed a gun at the wife and then at her adult daughter in the driveway of their Pinecrest home.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
They’ve have each been charged with 20 counts of stalking in the first degree and 20 counts of witness intimidation in a criminal case, according to a complaint obtained by the Idaho Statesman.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 27 Sep. 2025
Both he and the driver were arrested and booked into Santa Clara County jail on suspicion of criminal conspiracy, stalking, prowling, vandalism and providing a false name.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
Federal prosecutors allege Luigi Mangione carried out the assassination and charged him with murder, stalking and firearms violations.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025
In a chilling case of deception and domestic violence, what appeared to be months of stalking by an ex-boyfriend turned out to be an elaborate scheme orchestrated by a Colorado woman's own husband, culminating in her murder just days before Christmas.
—Doc Louallen, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
In the federal case, Mangione is charged with murder through the use of a firearm, stalking and gun offenses.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Taylor Swift‘s security is amping up after the singer was the subject of some stalking cases in recent weeks.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking
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As if the local deer population had enough to worry about as the bow hunting season begins, now a disease is spreading between them.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
Nashville Tennessean,
5 Oct. 2025
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Guests can stay in the original 15th-century stone castle, where local designers Eva-Maria Bauer and Gerhard Stahl incorporated pine parquet floors and dark green Austrian loden wool accents as an homage to the property’s hunting lodge past.—
Siobhan Reid,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Oct. 2025
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Hailey Bieber, too, has given the sneaker a seal of approval, strutting around in its ombré, yellow-and-orange version in London while confirming that the trench coat and Nike Shox combo is one worthy of replicating this fall.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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Last week, the ‘90s supermodel closed out New York Fashion Week strutting for Coolibar’s Mott50 line of resortwear that also doubles as sunblock.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Entrepreneurs are first pulled toward their passion in all sorts of ways—whether that be through an overbearing parent, chasing a childhood dream career, or realization that a hobby can bring in millions.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
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The rest of the industry wants to emulate this success, but as many editors know, chasing a trend can be a futile endeavor.—
Rebecca Ackermann,
The Atlantic,
5 Oct. 2025
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Plus, the icy pastel hues are reminiscent of ballerinas prancing in The Nutcracker.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
30 Sep. 2025
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Daedone, using the hashtags #ErosOnTrial, #EroticJustice, #liberation, and #womenspower, frequently posted on Instagram, showing pictures and slow-motion videos of herself and Cherwitz, often flanked by female OneTaste supporters, striding into the courthouse.—
Thessaly La Force,
New Yorker,
29 Aug. 2025
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He was also filmed confidently striding up to a group of several other dogs, engaging all of them in a game of chase in the water.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Stalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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