stalk

verb

Definition of stalknext
1
as in to hunt
to seek out (game) for food or sport lions stalking gazelles on the plains

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2
as in to strut
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements the irate customer stalked off in a huff

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Recent Examples of stalk Cases of officers using the cameras to stalk spouses and civilians also continue popping up all over the country. — Noah Daly september 2, Idaho Statesman, 2 Sep. 2026 Shooting and stalking and salmon fishing are also some of the traditional activities enjoyed by guests. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 Across America, rogue cops have used Flock data to stalk ex-wives and girlfriends, held families at gunpoint after faulty readings, and kept one woman in jail for 13 days before admitting that the cameras had led them astray. — Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 31 Aug. 2026 Breaking alertly from the gates, the Brad Cox trainee settled into a stalking position while saving ground along the rail in this mile and a quarter test. — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stalk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalk
  1. hunt
  2. strut
  3. chase
  4. prance
Verb
  • Other than that, he’s never seemed confident that the future will turn out all right, although he’s kept on working out his worries onscreen, forever hunting for flakes of hope in the rubble.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The woods surrounding the cottage also needed work to remove trash, deteriorating hunting structures and invasive species, the letter said.
    — John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunt
Verb
  • Several photos and videos of her strutting down the runway at PrettyLittleThing’s Miami Swim Week event went viral in early June 2026, sparking conversation about her transformation.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The single father of three made his runway debut in the Gucci 2027 Cruise show strutting in the middle of Times Square back in May.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of strut
Verb
  • The North American box office is still chasing the pre-pandemic levels of 2019, and despite a blockbuster summer, ticket sales are still lagging.
    — Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • That’s some serious currency for Mahomes to be taking into Season 10 with so much still in front of him — both in terms of years to play, presumably, and goals to chase.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of chase
Verb
  • The most famous item is a birch-bark saddle emblazoned with a prancing horse – the design from which the tomb takes its modern name.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 26 July 2026
  • Besides his frenetic and prancing stage presence and whimsical storytelling, Fleming’s HBO special was memorable for his purple bodysuit designed by Anthony Sartino, who famously created wardrobes for the late rock star Prince.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
Definition of prance

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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalk. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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