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
Certainly, indecision has stalked the club under the Glazers and even those with expectations of glory anticipate that the ride will not be smooth.
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Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
During a terrible winter storm, a family (led by Adam Scott and Toni Collette) is stalked by the beast and his evil elves.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
But after a car breakdown and a series of misunderstandings, the group must fight for their lives as they are stalked across the desert at night by an unhinged, racist mechanic.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Photography, like family, is stalked by questions of power, of ownership, of autonomy.
—Max Norman, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
It is believed to have stalked and hunted its prey like one too, peering above the water and clamping down on prey with powerful jaws.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
This surprise Netflix hit—an autobiographical portrayal of being stalked, written by and starring comedian Richard Gadd—took the world by storm.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 7 Nov. 2024
The creature also had stalked eyes, like crustaceans, Lhéritier said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
Most of the time, the squirrels seized an opportunity to chase a vole across a short distance in an open area, while a few stalked and quietly ambushed their prey.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 22 Dec. 2024
During a terrible winter storm, a family (led by Adam Scott and Toni Collette) is stalked by the beast and his evil elves.
—Huntley Woods, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
But after a car breakdown and a series of misunderstandings, the group must fight for their lives as they are stalked across the desert at night by an unhinged, racist mechanic.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
Photography, like family, is stalked by questions of power, of ownership, of autonomy.
—Max Norman, ARTnews.com, 9 Dec. 2024
It is believed to have stalked and hunted its prey like one too, peering above the water and clamping down on prey with powerful jaws.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
This surprise Netflix hit—an autobiographical portrayal of being stalked, written by and starring comedian Richard Gadd—took the world by storm.
—Carolyn Wells, Longreads, 7 Nov. 2024
The creature also had stalked eyes, like crustaceans, Lhéritier said.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Stalked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalked. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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