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Recent Examples of lurks
Jamon has left the past behind, but danger still lurks.
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Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Yet despite its reputation, this isn’t a bloodthirsty murder-bird that lurks in the rainforests waiting for its next victim.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
At the heart of our home galaxy lurks a gigantic black hole that’s more than a trillion times heavier than Earth, with all that mass stuffed into a region that is about 2,000 times wider than our planet.
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Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
The distant rumble of the Central line is a reminder that the real world lurks outside this cosseted haven.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
What starts as a mystery becomes an existential horror film, a harrowing journey into a landscape in which death lurks around every corner.
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
But a killer by the name of Leather Man lurks.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Look to the eastern sky in the hour preceding dawn on May 14 to catch a rare sight, as the moon, Saturn and Mars form a cosmic triangle in the glow of the rising sun, while the ice giant Neptune lurks unseen nearby.
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Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
Magnetic and funny, Maris easily draws people into her orbit, but her nocturnal habits hint at a dangerous violence that lurks beneath the surface.
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Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
21 June 2026
Yet despite its reputation, this isn’t a bloodthirsty murder-bird that lurks in the rainforests waiting for its next victim.
—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
At the heart of our home galaxy lurks a gigantic black hole that’s more than a trillion times heavier than Earth, with all that mass stuffed into a region that is about 2,000 times wider than our planet.
—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 June 2026
The distant rumble of the Central line is a reminder that the real world lurks outside this cosseted haven.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
What starts as a mystery becomes an existential horror film, a harrowing journey into a landscape in which death lurks around every corner.
—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
But a killer by the name of Leather Man lurks.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
18 May 2026
Look to the eastern sky in the hour preceding dawn on May 14 to catch a rare sight, as the moon, Saturn and Mars form a cosmic triangle in the glow of the rising sun, while the ice giant Neptune lurks unseen nearby.
—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
12 May 2026
Magnetic and funny, Maris easily draws people into her orbit, but her nocturnal habits hint at a dangerous violence that lurks beneath the surface.
—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurks
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One of them invites Bonnie over for a sleepover, and Jessie sneaks into her overnight bag, not realizing that toys are verboten to the new generation.
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Fans are less tame, however, when Mamdani sneaks into the bar through a side entrance with New York City’s First Lady, Rama Duwaji.
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Below the dash, the center console is simplified with a small panel of control buttons, a wireless phone charge pad, cup holders and an arm rest that hides a bit of storage space.
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Other supplements come in gelatin capsules, made from collagen derived from cow and pig bones and hides, or mixed with dairy binders such as lactose and sodium caseinate.
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Lili KobielskiDiscarded slips across the betting floor Sunday.
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Edmund Teske slips between genres with two small, dreamy images that layer a woman’s face over the façades of old buildings, like memories that refuse to fade.
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And yet some Democrats were clear-eyed about the work that lies ahead to bring the party together as new divisions flared in the wake of Mamdani's success.
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Wong believes the future lies not in eliminating uncertainty but in helping people better understand it.
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“Lurks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurks. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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