larks 1 of 2

plural of lark

larks

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of lark

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of larks
Noun
No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality; even larks and katydids are supposed, by some, to dream. Kevin Dickinson, Big Think, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for larks
Noun
  • The 23-year-old had spent the year of 2025 making a name for himself, with historic solos—and soloing sprees—from Alaska to Patagonia.
    Maya Silver, Outside, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Maybe the economy is just right-sizing, with companies returning to more normal employee head-counts after recent hiring sprees.
    Amy Lindgren, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Another user, @jordynblaine, who dances to the song, seemingly mocking the mother of seven's moves, has already racked up nearly 3 million views.
    Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 8 Oct. 2025
  • The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In a car on the way to the premiere of It Was Just an Accident, Panahi stops at a convenience store, where a publicist hops out to buy him cigarettes for the next few days (six packs).
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Shield then hops out of the police car, chasing the child down as the video footage ends.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The 70-year-old star has always swung for the fences — often literally, in pastoral baseball idylls like Bull Durham and Field of Dreams — with bold, risky choices.
    Peter Kiefer, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ralphy leaps up in shock, tumbles off the sofa, and sprints toward his owner, who is filming nearby.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Maddie’s Secret follows Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom at a trendy food content creation company.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Gurtha metal platform bed skips the fuss (and the box spring) for a low, architectural silhouette that feels modern without trying too hard.
    Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 8 Oct. 2025
  • For the pilates enthusiast on your list, this foldable reformer is a game-changing gift that skips the pricey membership fees and brings studio-quality workouts home.
    Nora Colomer may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The store, which sports an open floor plan and an abundance of natural light, will offer the entire range of Hermès apparel, leather goods, jewelry and shoes for men and women.
    Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Like its predecessors, the Varg SM sports a sleek, motocross-style look.
    Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Ralphy leaps up in shock, tumbles off the sofa, and sprints toward his owner, who is filming nearby.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Easy to roll your eyes at from the opening scene and increasingly pigheaded in all of the ones that follow, Man-su starts off a long way from likable and tumbles much lower in our estimation from there.
    Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 8 Oct. 2025

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“Larks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/larks. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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