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
Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Dodd is facing charges of first-degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking, according to Oswego police.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
If there is even one case of stalking that does not involve force, then the stalking crimes cannot all be considered crimes of violence, even if the specific case involved a violent act.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The prosecution argued that Mangione’s alleged stalking of Thompson met that standard.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
The request for the order of protection alleged the stalking started in May 2024 and that the judge had been seen outside the female lawyer’s home, workplace and gym.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Federally, Mangione faces charges including interstate stalking and murder through use of a firearm.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adam Benjamin Hall, 23, was arrested on Wednesday on a federal charge of interstate stalking.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
State and court records also document numerous stalking allegations by former business associates and even an ex-stylist.
—Sydney Pereira, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
He was handed a two-year restraining order and sentenced to 18 months of community service in January after pleading guilty to stalking.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Mangione faces murder and firearms charges in New York state and stalking charges in federal court.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Separately, Mangione faces federal stalking charges that could bring a maximum of life in prison, after a judge took the death penalty off the table along with the most serious federal offense.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Feinstein, after telling his side of his conflict with DaLuise, reveals that he is currently being accused of stalking his neighbor.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Garnett also dismissed a gun charge but left in place stalking charges that carry a maximum punishment of life in prison.
—Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
He was prohibited from owning the weapons by a Sacramento Superior Court order that bars him from harassing, stalking and threatening an intimate partner, the indictment says.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The Maryland man is tentatively set to proceed to trial charged with causing the healthcare executive’s death under two federal stalking laws.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
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The fourth count, which was also dismissed, accused Mangione of the use of a firearm equipped with a silencer during the stalking.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Dodd is facing charges of first-degree murder, home invasion, armed violence, residential burglary and aggravated stalking, according to Oswego police.
—Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
If there is even one case of stalking that does not involve force, then the stalking crimes cannot all be considered crimes of violence, even if the specific case involved a violent act.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2026
The prosecution argued that Mangione’s alleged stalking of Thompson met that standard.
—Adam Reiss, NBC news, 30 Jan. 2026
The request for the order of protection alleged the stalking started in May 2024 and that the judge had been seen outside the female lawyer’s home, workplace and gym.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2026
Federally, Mangione faces charges including interstate stalking and murder through use of a firearm.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Adam Benjamin Hall, 23, was arrested on Wednesday on a federal charge of interstate stalking.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026
State and court records also document numerous stalking allegations by former business associates and even an ex-stylist.
—Sydney Pereira, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Court records show Dukic was previously convicted of homicide in 2008 and is the subject of an open criminal case that accuses him of stalking a neighbor.
—Chris Ramirez, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
He was handed a two-year restraining order and sentenced to 18 months of community service in January after pleading guilty to stalking.
—Emily Olsen, New York Times, 10 Feb. 2026
Mangione faces murder and firearms charges in New York state and stalking charges in federal court.
—Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
Separately, Mangione faces federal stalking charges that could bring a maximum of life in prison, after a judge took the death penalty off the table along with the most serious federal offense.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Feinstein, after telling his side of his conflict with DaLuise, reveals that he is currently being accused of stalking his neighbor.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 1 Feb. 2026
Garnett also dismissed a gun charge but left in place stalking charges that carry a maximum punishment of life in prison.
—Michael R. Sisak, Arkansas Online, 31 Jan. 2026
He was prohibited from owning the weapons by a Sacramento Superior Court order that bars him from harassing, stalking and threatening an intimate partner, the indictment says.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The Maryland man is tentatively set to proceed to trial charged with causing the healthcare executive’s death under two federal stalking laws.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking
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Whitwam explains that Catalina mule deer hunting was traditionally reserved for island residents and their guests, or hunters who were willing to book with a local guide.—
Kris Millgate,
Outdoor Life,
6 Feb. 2026
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The state’s 2019 Black Bear Management Plan included regulated bear hunting as a population-management tool, calling on FWC to use it in areas with the highest numbers of the animals.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Feb. 2026
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The Americans — Tabitha and Tara Peterson, Cory Thiesse and Taylor Anderson-Heide — were chasing the rest of the match, never able to cobble together more than one point with their hammer.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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While the trend concerns mostly dramas, American actors are also chasing lighter material from Europe.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
16 Feb. 2026
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Just days after strutting down the runway at New York Fashion Week, Ratajkowski gave fans a glimpse of her off-duty uniform in a campaign with workout gear brand Oner Active.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Find out where the champs are now strutting their stuff.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Photos shared by the agency show Buddy prancing away in the daylight, as well as Buddy seemingly caught like a deer in headlights at night.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Ferrari’s latest one-off is a tribute to one of the most legendary prancing horses of them all.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
20 Oct. 2025
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Mercury is striding into your public 10th house, boosting your visibility and encouraging you to offer updates that show your strengths without oversharing.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The film opens to Melania leaving Mar-a-Lago professionally dressed and made up, striding atop towering stilettos.—
Elizabeth Spiers,
Washington Post,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Stalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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