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
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Court records show that King has been charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, stalking, criminal use of communication facility, recklessly endangering another person, and tampering with evidence.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Bearse hoped the man would be charged with felony stalking, but prosecutors in the Denver District Attorney’s Office instead charged him with violating a protection order, a misdemeanor.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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
Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
After all, all 12 signs have a shadow sign, so what better way to call them out than with a slasher, a demon or a dream-stalking madman?
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Adding to the chaos are constant calls from his manager and the presence of a private investigator and a superfan stalking nearby.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
In July 2022, Avalos was convicted of felony stalking in Dakota County, Minnesota, after repeatedly contacting and harassing a victim in violation of state law.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In July 2022, he was convicted in a stalking case in Dakota County, Minnesota, as well as a domestic battery charge in Polk County, Florida, in August 2016.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The affidavit alleged previous crimes, including a stalking conviction from 2022, as well as third-degree domestic assault and battery charges from 2016.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Among the first to enjoy their jack-o’-lanterns filled with appropriate treats were the big cat residents of the zoo, with the bobcat Bernice stalking her ghoulish prey while Ziggy, a black jaguar, tore into his treat.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Rogers pleaded guilty in 2022 to two counts of mailing threatening communications, one count of threats by interstate communications, and two counts of stalking.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
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Mangione faces a slew of charges in New York, Pennsylvania and at the federal level, including interstate stalking, the use of a firearm to commit a murder and second-degree murder.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Court records show that King has been charged with kidnapping, false imprisonment, stalking, criminal use of communication facility, recklessly endangering another person, and tampering with evidence.
—Doha Madani, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2025
Bearse hoped the man would be charged with felony stalking, but prosecutors in the Denver District Attorney’s Office instead charged him with violating a protection order, a misdemeanor.
—Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 13 Oct. 2025
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
Noun
That discovery in 2006 now appears to have overturned decades of dinosaur dogma about Tyrannosaurus rex, the fearsome giant long thought to be the sole top predator stalking the late Cretaceous.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 30 Oct. 2025
After all, all 12 signs have a shadow sign, so what better way to call them out than with a slasher, a demon or a dream-stalking madman?
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Adding to the chaos are constant calls from his manager and the presence of a private investigator and a superfan stalking nearby.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025
In July 2022, Avalos was convicted of felony stalking in Dakota County, Minnesota, after repeatedly contacting and harassing a victim in violation of state law.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
In July 2022, he was convicted in a stalking case in Dakota County, Minnesota, as well as a domestic battery charge in Polk County, Florida, in August 2016.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
The affidavit alleged previous crimes, including a stalking conviction from 2022, as well as third-degree domestic assault and battery charges from 2016.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
Among the first to enjoy their jack-o’-lanterns filled with appropriate treats were the big cat residents of the zoo, with the bobcat Bernice stalking her ghoulish prey while Ziggy, a black jaguar, tore into his treat.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025
Rogers pleaded guilty in 2022 to two counts of mailing threatening communications, one count of threats by interstate communications, and two counts of stalking.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking
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The fear of a curse has created a unique market for bargain-hunting investors and tenants who are happy to try their luck.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Our brain's natural propensity for creating order out of chaos causes some to interpret the scene as a colossal bat hunting the scrap of shining nebula visible at the top of the image.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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Weeks later, the Colombian superstar was strutting the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in October.—
Jessica Roiz,
Billboard,
30 Oct. 2025
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At this coastal resort in Carlsbad, arriving pets are given neckerchiefs before strutting the grounds.—
Beth Landman,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Oriental Narratives on the Global Stage As Chinese brands evolve from chasing scale to shaping meaning, global fashion weeks have become essential to building emotional resonance.—
Li Jun,
Footwear News,
2 Nov. 2025
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Minutes later, a fumble deep in Buffs territory set up another Wildcats touchdown, leaving the hosts scoreless and already chasing.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 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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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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Removing some of the deeper-developing routes also limits Justin Jefferson’s best strength, his long-striding deception.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 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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“Stalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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