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stalked

American  
[stawkt] / stɔkt /

adjective

  1. having a stalk or stem.


Etymology

Origin of stalked

First recorded in 1725–35; stalk 1 + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Helping his brother-in-law film a documentary, Thapar watched as their subject stalked a herd of sambar deer in one of the many Ranthambore lakes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Guardiola grew frustrated with City's failure to kill off Newcastle, urging his players to "keep the ball better" as he stalked the touchline.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

A man who stalked former Conservative leadership candidate Dame Penny Mordaunt has been sentenced to 20 weeks in jail.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Although the shadow of Southern slavery stalked California, some people managed to find freedom in those early years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2026

As soon as Masvita left, Nhamo stalked off to the deserted village.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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