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stalk

verb

Definition of stalk

as in to hunt

to seek out (game) for food or sport lions stalking gazelles on the plains

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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 Banks, 33, has pleaded not guilty to charges against him, which include stalking resulting in death and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire resulting in death. — Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026 Police officers have been found to use this technology to stalk women. — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 22 Aug. 2026 The question is whether the state’s murder charges and the feds’ stalking charges add up to double jeopardy. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 Bogan is also out on bond following a July arrest, when she was charged with stalking Moore. — Amber Gaudet updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stalk

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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

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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

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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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