1
as in chased
to seek out (game) for food or sport
lions stalking gazelles on the plains
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as in strutted
to walk with exaggerated arm and leg movements
the irate customer stalked off in a huff
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Recent Examples of stalked
Wes Streeting, the country’s ambitious young Health Secretary, is disliked on the left of the Party and stalked by questions about his own relationship with Mandelson.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Both depict the story of an attorney and family being stalked by a violent psychopath.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Fear and dread stalked employees working at the CSCU central office.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
She was stalked and harassed and blamed her ex.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Controversy has stalked the brand since its launch, however.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
The families, who were stalked and harassed by Jones supporters for years, support The Onion deal.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Aside from beating the stuffing out of a life-sized penguin plushie, Gritty has mocked — and stalked — the team's fans.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The 2024 dark thriller, based on Gadd’s real-life experience of being stalked, became one of the most dominant shows of awards season, winning at the Emmys, Golden Globes, Critics Choice, BAFTA TV and Gotham TV Awards.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Sam Knight, New Yorker, 14 May 2026
Both depict the story of an attorney and family being stalked by a violent psychopath.
—Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
Fear and dread stalked employees working at the CSCU central office.
—Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
She was stalked and harassed and blamed her ex.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 1 May 2026
Controversy has stalked the brand since its launch, however.
—Veronique Greenwood, Time, 30 Apr. 2026
The families, who were stalked and harassed by Jones supporters for years, support The Onion deal.
—Tovia Smith, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026
Aside from beating the stuffing out of a life-sized penguin plushie, Gritty has mocked — and stalked — the team's fans.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
The 2024 dark thriller, based on Gadd’s real-life experience of being stalked, became one of the most dominant shows of awards season, winning at the Emmys, Golden Globes, Critics Choice, BAFTA TV and Gotham TV Awards.
—Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalked
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Awad and Kaziha were killed while they were chased by the gunmen, the Islamic center said.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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According to the criminal complaint, the confrontation began when Castro and other ICE agents chased a man who was delivering food for DoorDash back to his house.—
Laura Romero,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Klum’s son, Henry Samuel, even strutted down the runway with his proud mom giving him a shout-out during post-show comments.—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Reese strutted down the runway at last year’s Victoria’s Secret fashion show.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
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The lion skin is that of a lion hunted and killed by Ernest Hemingway.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
14 May 2026
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That’s why not eating matters, why getting eaten by bugs matter and why feeling psychologically like you’re being hunted by the other players matter.—
Terry Terrones,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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Every Sunday, Jesse Minter strode wearily onto a red-eye flight at Los Angeles International Airport for a trip back to Baltimore, where the work week awaited.—
Jeff Zrebiec,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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In the moments before the Kentucky Derby began, two incredible women – one stepping off the grandest stage in horse racing and another about to step onto it – strode together to Churchill Downs’ paddock.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
3 May 2026
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Troy — who is a Pony of the Americas, according to his owners, the Beaulieu family — pranced around his yard upon exiting the hospital trailer, receiving pets and apples.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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And the preacher pranced around the stage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Mar. 2026
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At last Sun Ra sashayed onstage.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dancing With the Stars pro Gleb Savchenko and troupe member Marcquet Hill sashayed their way onto Tuesday's episode of the long-running CBS soap as a couple of hip-thrusting bachelorette party dancers.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Feb. 2026
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Attendee’s workday blues than completely vanished thanks to Billboard‘s Hip-Hop Rookie of the Year GELO, who swaggered about the stage and ignited the party with the littest cuts off his debut album, League of My Own.—
Mackenzie Cummings-Grady,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Stalked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalked. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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