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Recent Examples of stalk
In short order, Craig alienates, then begins to stalk Austin, an arc that is recreated with graver stakes when Tammy runs away and is pursued by Craig (and the police, and a team of volunteers) as a missing person.
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
The man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate was ruled incompetent for trial on Thursday but demanded a second opinion.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
These alabaster stalks with milder, more delicate notes make elegant and eye-popping sides.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The result is a low-grade cultural fear, with people placing masking tape on device mics and TikTokers begging Siri to stop stalking them.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 22 May 2025
The man accused of stalking Jennifer Aniston and crashing his car through her front gate was ruled incompetent for trial on Thursday but demanded a second opinion.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 22 May 2025
These alabaster stalks with milder, more delicate notes make elegant and eye-popping sides.
—Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2025
The result is a low-grade cultural fear, with people placing masking tape on device mics and TikTokers begging Siri to stop stalking them.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stalk
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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
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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
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Rapp strutted across the stage in a corseted top and golden belts, commanding the Fontainebleau’s attention.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 6 Jun. 2025.
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