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Recent Examples of lurked
Another officer lurked farther away from the home.
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Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Jacobs, with his long rifle and pack of dogs, was not the only predator in the Alleghenies—wolves and mountain lions still lurked in the forest.
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Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Holly Madison quickly discovered that beneath Hollywood's glitz and glamour lurked a much darker reality.
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Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Near the back of Hometown Kountry Marketplace in Maumelle lurked a pyramid of pre-packaged Amazon mystery boxes with the come-hither price of $55.
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Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
These later became a secret weapon of mine in beaver ponds where brook trout lurked.
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Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Others argue that the maze needs a minotaur, and point to a mysterious creature that has lurked within the Backrooms since the beginning.
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Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
But beneath the smooth surface, major engineering problems have lurked since it was constructed in the 1920s.
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New York Times,
31 May 2026
On this timeless island, history (and perhaps a dragon) lurked around every bend.
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Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Jack Crosbie,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2026
Jacobs, with his long rifle and pack of dogs, was not the only predator in the Alleghenies—wolves and mountain lions still lurked in the forest.
—
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
Holly Madison quickly discovered that beneath Hollywood's glitz and glamour lurked a much darker reality.
—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
Near the back of Hometown Kountry Marketplace in Maumelle lurked a pyramid of pre-packaged Amazon mystery boxes with the come-hither price of $55.
—
Arkansas Online,
7 June 2026
These later became a secret weapon of mine in beaver ponds where brook trout lurked.
—
Byron W. Dalrymple,
Outdoor Life,
4 June 2026
Others argue that the maze needs a minotaur, and point to a mysterious creature that has lurked within the Backrooms since the beginning.
—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
But beneath the smooth surface, major engineering problems have lurked since it was constructed in the 1920s.
—
New York Times,
31 May 2026
On this timeless island, history (and perhaps a dragon) lurked around every bend.
—
Norma Meyer,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurked
Verb
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After Tyler Soderstrom drew a walk, the A’s Jonah Heim snuck an opposite-field single past the outstretched dive of third baseman Matt Chapman.
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Julia snuck some matchstick carrots into the potato mixture, then blew my socks off with a punchy, springy topping of feta, mint, dill, and chives.
Verb
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The survey doesn’t explain why satisfaction has slipped since then, but a 73 is well below the fast food average of 79.
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Salih Ozcan kicked a long cross to Can Uzun got the ball in space on the back post slipped it under sprawling goalkeeper Matt Turner to Ayhan.
Verb
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When Costco asked for a photograph, Ellinger slid into a tattoo parlor chair and turned the little white lie into a permanent reality.
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Breakker followed Rollins atop the ropes, but Seth bit Bron, who slid down the ropes temporarily.
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“Lurked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurked. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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