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noun

as in hunting

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verb

present participle of stalk
1
as in chasing
to seek out (game) for food or sport lions stalking gazelles on the plains

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

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Recent Examples of stalking
Noun
In addition to murder-for-hire, Durk faces charges of conspiracy and stalking. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026 Luigi Mangione’s stunning eleventh-hour guilty plea to federal stalking charges is expected to send him to prison for decades, but the risky gambit might result in his release before his 60th birthday. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026 An October hearing has been set in Bogan’s misdemeanor stalking case. — Amber Gaudet updated August 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 On Friday, Mangione pleaded guilty to both federal stalking counts in his federal case and admitted to shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026 Mangione pleaded guilty to federal charges of interstate stalking resulting in death and stalking through use of interstate facilities resulting in death. — Jesse Zanger, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026 The 28-year-old pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges related to the death of Thompson, who was gunned down in midtown Manhattan on his way to an investors' meeting. — Forbestv, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Mangione enters guilty plea on federal charges Mangione, 28, pleaded guilty to two federal stalking charges in a surprise hearing Friday. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026 Health and healthcare Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Verb
Shooting and stalking and salmon fishing are also some of the traditional activities enjoyed by guests. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 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 Nearly two years after Mica’s death, John-Paul was indicted for allegedly stalking and harassing her in the months leading up to her suicide. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 The offenses range from non-law enforcement uses like stalking ex-partners to abusive policing tactics like aggressively following people across state lines to justify traffic stops. — Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 26 Aug. 2026 Banks, 33, has pleaded not guilty to five charges, including conspiracy, stalking resulting in death, and murder for hire. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 24 Aug. 2026 And while Shaq stalking pigs in the dark makes for entertaining content, knocking down feral hogs in Texas is also doing landowners a favor. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalking
  1. hunting
  2. chasing
  3. strutting
  4. prancing
  5. striding
Noun
  • Roman’s job is to unlock the mysteries of dark energy while also planet hunting outside our solar system.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Wild honey hunting is a sacred tradition for them, embedded in ritual and passed down through generations.
    — Prayan Pokharel, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of hunting
Verb
  • Rather than chasing virality and social media hits, Obeid advises restaurants to focus deeper on creating businesses that fulfill a need for the community around them.
    — Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For small business owners, partnering with mid-tier creators is likely a better bet than chasing celebrity endorsements.
    — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of chasing
Verb
  • 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
  • Jordan is playing Ricardo Tubbs while Butler is playing James Crockett, the two swagger-strutting detectives.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of strutting
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 prancing
Verb
  • Likewise, in January, Disney's former chief executive Bob Iger hinted at the park's location in an Instagram post of him striding along the beach on Yas Island.
    — Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The pair of bronzes, designed by James Earle Fraser, each features a nude male figure (one holding a book, the other a bundle of grain) striding next to a Pegasus.
    — Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 30 July 2026
Definition of striding

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“Stalking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalking. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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