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Prowl (Verb)

Move about in or as if in a predatory manner; "The suspicious stranger prowls the streets of the town".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

The security guard started to prowl the empty corridors of the office building at midnight, checking for any signs of intrusion.
As the rain poured down, the lone cat began to prowl the empty streets in search of a warm and cozy place to sleep.
The police officers were advised to prowl the neighborhood at night to catch the burglar in the act.
The big cat was allowed to prowl its enclosure freely, where visitors could come to observe it in a near-natural environment.
The detective decided to prowl the local bars and clubs to gather information about the missing person's last known whereabouts.