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Recent Examples of lark
Noun
Most of the collisions were birds, including bald eagles, owls larks and mallards, but some of the strikes included prairie dogs, bats, coyotes and rabbits. Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025 An unkindness of ravens, a parliament of owls, an exaltation of larks! Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025
Verb
And it was discovered by accident, when Delap and a few team-mates were larking about in training. Nick Miller, New York Times, 22 May 2025 Before proceedings got under way Fallon was seen larking around at the front of the audience hall, before quickly being told to get to his seat as the pope was about to walk through the door. Christopher Lamb, CNN, 14 June 2024 See All Example Sentences for lark
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lark
Noun
  • Zuckerberg’s poaching spree is just the high-stakes version of a much older human truth: transformation is easier to imagine when someone close has already blazed the trail.
    Ellen Choi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
  • The film sees Steamboat Willie’s first mate, Minnie, go on a killing spree when seeking revenge against the childhood bullies who tortured her as a teenager.
    Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 30 June 2025
Verb
  • From new and established jewelry designers, these women dance to their own tune by creating pieces that are both heritage-inspired and iconic, leaving you wanting more after your first purchase.
    Sonya Rehman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • February 2025 Six of Wands: With Venus dancing from your sign this month into Aries on the 4th, all eyes are on you, Pisces.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 July 2025
Verb
  • The at-bats are also ending with decent exit velocity and bad luck at times like Paul Goldschmidt being denied by a leaping catch by Jake Fraley.
    Larry Fleisher, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
  • Shortly after Hostin landed on the mattress, Haines leaped over her and landed face-down on Hostin's legs as the women laughed.
    EW.com, EW.com, 23 June 2025
Verb
  • While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
  • While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • From choosing the right spot to nap, to hopping on the grass, the clip perfectly captures the way both pups feel about one another.
    Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
  • Diggs has been island hopping this year, having also traveled to Sandals Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for a solo birthday celebration in January.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 24 June 2025
Verb
  • Customers can tour the farm, peering into sturgeon tanks while the Evans’ four brown and yellow labs romp in a nearby pond.
    Kylie Williams, Miami Herald, 29 June 2025
  • Lots of foam blocks mean safe, soft landings from those sky jumps, swings and romping around.
    Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 18 June 2025
Verb
  • An escaped pet zebra that went on the lam in Tennessee was captured Sunday after gamboling in the forest for more than a week.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 8 June 2025
  • The dire wolves known to paleontologists, however, are different from the creatures that can now be viewed in Colossal videos gamboling in an open field.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Well, not quite, but Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin still frolicked on set during the show's recurring View Your Deal merchandising segment.
    EW.com, EW.com, 23 June 2025
  • From humpback and killer whales to sea otters and sea lions, seeing these majestic creatures frolicking in their natural habitats is thrilling.
    Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 15 June 2025

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“Lark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lark. Accessed 7 Jul. 2025.

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