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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 In the 1980s, French intelligence stalked American technology firms. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026 The final sequence bookends the first with River, Sid, and Coe once again being stalked by the assassins but this time getting the worst of it. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 The stalking count carries a maximum of 10 years, and the firearm-possession count carries a maximum of 20 years. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026 The 60-year-old Statesville man has been charged with stalking and bigamy, according court records. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stalk

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The scientists used data from NASA’s exoplanet-hunting satellite Kepler, which searched for exoplanets via very precise, high-cadence brightness measurements of hundreds of thousands of stars.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Bonding over their passion for interiors, antiques hunting at the open market, the meeting resulted in a new holiday home collaboration unveiled in September.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

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Argentina’s queen of perreo-rave has become a South American it-girl, landing buzzy domestic collaborations with Dillom and Emilia Mernes, and strutting into the international spotlight with guest spots on tracks from Shy Girl and Yeri Mua.

— Richard Villegas, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026
The actress strutted about the Big Apple in two graphic t-shirts accompanied with high-end footwear that helped elevate the otherwise relaxed attire.

— Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of strut

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The steady hum of activity hits a particularly resonant pitch on the Second Sunday of each month when the street closes to vehicular traffic and becomes a European-style pedestrian mall with outdoor eateries and prancing pets on leash.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Iggy Pop, still prancing, howling and whooping with his chest exposed and jeans sliding down his waist, claims the title of the festival’s leading elder statesman.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

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