plural stalkers
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: a person who stalks : a person who pursues someone obsessively and aggressively to the point of harassment
celebrity stalkers
In 1990, California was the first state to pass a stalking law that made it a crime to follow, threaten, or harass someone—especially if the stalker threatened violence.—
George
GeorgeEighty-seven percent of stalkers are men. Women tend to be victimized by lone male stalkers whom they know, while men are more likely to be stalked by strangers, and half of male victims' stalkers had an accomplice.—Matthew Klein
Matthew Klein2
: a person or animal that pursues quarry or prey stealthily
a deer stalker
Though I catch my share of trout, I do it by being a good stalker and knowing where the fish lie …—Bill Barich
Bill BarichPolar bears are superb stalkers, and have a way of suddenly appearing heart-stoppingly close.—John P. Wiley, Jr.
John P. Wiley, Jr.Examples of stalker in a Sentence
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Gabriela’s stalker exit arc & likely return DEADLINE: After being put through the ringer the last three seasons, Gabriela got to end her arc with a creepy stalker storyline.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Pair that with viewers lusting after a sociopathic stalker, fantasizing about Joe's killer looks.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Will this new group of teens confess their crimes or take their chances with their mysterious stalker?
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In The Bodyguard, former secret service agent Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner) was tasked with keeping best-selling pop star Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston) safe from a dangerous stalker.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2025
Pair that with viewers lusting after a sociopathic stalker, fantasizing about Joe's killer looks.
—Anika Reed, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025
Will this new group of teens confess their crimes or take their chances with their mysterious stalker?
—Yolanda MacHado, EW.com, 22 Apr. 2025
In The Bodyguard, former secret service agent Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner) was tasked with keeping best-selling pop star Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston) safe from a dangerous stalker.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stalker
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“Stalker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stalker. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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