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Recent Examples of stalk
Ahmed recalled a case in 2019 of a young woman who had been stalked by a man after her friend leaked her number online.
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Ukrainian social media posts have included footage showing their own drones stalking and destroying Russian drones.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
During a May 19 9 p.m. showing of the sixth and latest installment in the horror franchise — which sees its protagonists stalked and eventually captured by death via bizarre accidents — around 40 attendees had their viewing experience cut short as the roof of theater No. 4 let down debris.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Bad actors can use this to follow and stalk you or steal your private information.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
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Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 9 June 2025
Ukrainian social media posts have included footage showing their own drones stalking and destroying Russian drones.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
During a May 19 9 p.m. showing of the sixth and latest installment in the horror franchise — which sees its protagonists stalked and eventually captured by death via bizarre accidents — around 40 attendees had their viewing experience cut short as the roof of theater No. 4 let down debris.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Bad actors can use this to follow and stalk you or steal your private information.
—Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalk
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Powerless is set in the kingdom of Ilya where the Elites reign supreme with their breathtaking powers—and hunt those without.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 June 2025
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Seals are known to use their highly sensitive and dexterous whiskers to navigate and hunt, but the role of visual perception is less studied.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
5 June 2025
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During the show, Kai emerged from a red stall door and strutted down the red runway.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
11 June 2025
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In a world of neon, glitter and stiletto boots, Cyrus writhes against walls and struts down sidewalks, notably the Hollywood Walk of Fame.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2025
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But one of his greatest spiritual teachers was a companion who liked to chase ducks and steal Taylor’s underwear — and whose most prestigious award was being honored by a local newspaper as its Pet of the Week.—
John Blake,
CNN Money,
8 June 2025
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In some tourist regions, emus have been known to chase people for food or become overly familiar – leading to head-butts, pecking or the occasional knockdown.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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Lights and camera action In Epic’s Celestial Park, an introductory area of the new park, there are prancing water fountain and a lagoon at the foot of the Helios Grand Hotel.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2025
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The tall Burr Johnson is often a loner in this group, gesturing and prancing, then suddenly swirling into larger-scale motion.—
Roslyn Sulcas,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalk. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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