stalk

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Recent Examples of stalk The Mississippi man who crashed his car through the gates of Jennifer Aniston’s Bel-Air mansion on May 5 is being charged with stalking as well as vandalism, the Los Angeles County District Attorney said today. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 7 May 2025 Though the suspects in the Woodland Hills homicide have been arrested, the man seen on Ring door camera footage stalking the halls of the Valley Village apartment complex where Hidra was killed remains outstanding. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025 The indictment also included a new charge of stalking. Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2025 The deeper themes about race and history and culture, as well as the sheer terror and excitement, all feed audiences craving to confront our demons and fears, but in a safe imaginary setting – all the more important when those fears increasingly stalk the daytime for so many people. Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stalk
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalk
Verb
  • Akasha’s days of hunting for hundreds of gallons of solvent and then searching again for places to dump it were over.
    Andy Greenberg, Wired News, 22 May 2025
  • There have been some conflicting reports as to whether Amazon was hunting for a new unscripted chief with some sources saying that Mike Hopkins, who is head of Prime Video and Amazon MGM Studios, was leading the charge.
    Peter White, Deadline, 22 May 2025
Verb
  • Rapp strutted across the stage in a corseted top and golden belts, commanding the Fontainebleau’s attention.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 May 2025
  • After first strutting into the ‘Werk Room’ four years ago, Tina Burner is pulling back the wig to share her mental health journey.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 May 2025
Verb
  • Redefining What Success Looks Like Instead of chasing traditional business blueprints rooted in overwork and hustle, many Black women are carving out a new model—one that centers sustainability, wellness, and self-preservation.
    Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 May 2025
  • Photos show the furry intruder perched on top of the stove in the kitchen, where a warden and local sheriff's deputy discovered the animal before chasing it from the property through an open door.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 27 May 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • Among the forest of lush green trees, cascades of water spout out from dramatic rock formations, prancing and dancing over a span nearly 500 feet wide.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025

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“Stalk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stalk. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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