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 Guise, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Wilkens was serving a life sentence for shooting and killing her ex-fiancé after years of abuse and stalking and indifference from the police.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite not being tried on murder charges, Mangione still faces two federal stalking charges.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Moore was fired in December after having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and charged with three crimes, including felony home invasion and stalking.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 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
Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Michelle Dick, who was previously accused of stalking former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and making threats against him, is speaking out after the star was attacked in Los Angeles.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Double-Bit Ax Head Michigan guide Brian Kozminski spends a lot of time stalking wild brook trout on the upper Jordan River.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
The remaining stalking charges against him carry the possibility of life in prison.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Jones also granted Glotz a stalking no contact order to keep Henry from contacting the Tinley Park mayor or his wife.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Fleetwood Mac alum Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked in Santa Monica by a woman suspected of stalking the musician.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Mangione pleaded not guilty to two counts of stalking in the federal case, and second-degree murder and eight other counts in the state case.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The suspect has a stalking history with Buckingham and was subject to a December 2024 restraining order.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
Brett Michael Dadig of Whitehall Borough pleaded guilty last week to 11 counts of cyberstalking, interstate stalking, and interstate threats, the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Pennsylvania said in a news release.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
Wilkens was serving a life sentence for shooting and killing her ex-fiancé after years of abuse and stalking and indifference from the police.
—Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026
Despite not being tried on murder charges, Mangione still faces two federal stalking charges.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Moore was fired in December after having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member and charged with three crimes, including felony home invasion and stalking.
—ABC News, 27 Feb. 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
Verb
Over 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the United States have experienced rape, physical violence and/or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime, according to the National Domestic Violence Hotline.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2026
Michelle Dick, who was previously accused of stalking former Fleetwood Mac guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and making threats against him, is speaking out after the star was attacked in Los Angeles.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Double-Bit Ax Head Michigan guide Brian Kozminski spends a lot of time stalking wild brook trout on the upper Jordan River.
—Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 2 Apr. 2026
The remaining stalking charges against him carry the possibility of life in prison.
—Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Jones also granted Glotz a stalking no contact order to keep Henry from contacting the Tinley Park mayor or his wife.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Fleetwood Mac alum Lindsey Buckingham was reportedly attacked in Santa Monica by a woman suspected of stalking the musician.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Apr. 2026
Mangione pleaded not guilty to two counts of stalking in the federal case, and second-degree murder and eight other counts in the state case.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
The suspect has a stalking history with Buckingham and was subject to a December 2024 restraining order.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking
Noun
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Nonresidents have such an important role to play in the management of wildlife in Wyoming, and obviously nonresident [hunting and fishing] licenses cost a lot more than resident ones do.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
3 Apr. 2026
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The Bindjareb’s practice of firestick farming, in which parts of the bush were burned to draw out animals for hunting and to encourage plant regrowth, led the settlers to believe that the Bindjareb were attacking their farming areas, further straining relations.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Over the years, Jackie and Shadow have grown an internet flock, and there's been plenty of drama, including Shadow chasing off another male in 2018.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2026
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The teenager admitted to having a verbal altercation with Marshall and then chasing him down at the bus shelter, according to the complaint.—
WCCO Staff,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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For the event, Jenner went all in on the color scheme, strutting past fellow high-fashion celebrities in a lengthy lavender wig that cascaded past her waist, revealing an icy, ombré finish.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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But between strutting around like a rock god, Michael presented nuanced and sophisticated looks at lust.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Aztecs won 89-86 before an electric home crowd on a night that had 12 ties and 11 lead changes and seemed like five against six sometimes with the way UNLV coach Josh Pastner was prancing around the floor in a suit and tie while the ball was in play.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Mar. 2026
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In the album’s most beautiful moments, Triplin makes arpeggios sound like prancing through an earthly paradise and sands off juke’s rough edges to produce rhythms that seem to chug along in the margins of a daydreaming brain.—
Kiana Mickles,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Nude, striding statues of young men called kouroi were used both as offerings to the gods and as grave markers.—
Anna Swartwood House,
The Conversation,
2 Mar. 2026
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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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“Stalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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