stalk
noun
the stem or main axis of a plant.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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Yet here I am, stalking him on Instagram, up all hours flicking through interviews and career highlight clips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026