prowl
verb (used without object)
to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc.
prowled
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past participleof prowl.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof prowl.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
prowlverb (used without object)to rove or go about stealthily, as in search of prey, something to steal, etc.
Example Sentences
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The author of the novel “We Never Called It Frisco” on stories of the artists and writers who prowled studios, bars and cafes in search of inspiration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Its waters supported giant turtles and crocodylians, while an extraordinary collection of hunters prowled the surrounding shores.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 19, 2026
So the first roar of the 2025 Lions has been heard - some old cats who have prowled this terrain before, some cubs who are experiencing this for the first time.
From BBC ● May 8, 2025
While Peggy McClintick and wife Sally Tuchman slept, an unexpected visitor prowled in their Agoura Hills yard.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 30, 2024
Pascal prowled over her furniture and napped on her lap like a cat.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
