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Recent Examples of lurked
As Leclerc and Russell exchanged moves for the lead through the opening stages, Hamilton lurked just behind, waiting for any opportunity that may arise.
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Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Jokic has fed him hundreds of alley-oops late in games when Gordon has lurked in the short corner, behind the last line of defense.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
As the Justice Department kicked off its antitrust trial against Live Nation on Tuesday, the specter of a possible settlement lurked around the proceedings, as did that of Taylor Swift.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Leonard lurked in the background of the All-Star hubbub, leaving his noise on the court as the only routine Ingram could watch.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Expecting to find traces of the past in the old town of Regensburg, at first, archaeologists believed nothing that exciting lurked here.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Shackleton began collecting interviews and shot evocative B-roll footage of ghostly California freeways and parking lots where the killer may have once lurked.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Darkness and desperation always lurked behind the gonzo decadence, a dynamic that’s missing on the comparatively bright-eyed Stardust.
—Stephen Kearse, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
The terrain was steep and mountainous, the forests were thick, and threats from buffalo and leopards lurked in the wilderness.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Luke Smith, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2026
Jokic has fed him hundreds of alley-oops late in games when Gordon has lurked in the short corner, behind the last line of defense.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
As the Justice Department kicked off its antitrust trial against Live Nation on Tuesday, the specter of a possible settlement lurked around the proceedings, as did that of Taylor Swift.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026
Leonard lurked in the background of the All-Star hubbub, leaving his noise on the court as the only routine Ingram could watch.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 16 Feb. 2026
Expecting to find traces of the past in the old town of Regensburg, at first, archaeologists believed nothing that exciting lurked here.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Feb. 2026
Shackleton began collecting interviews and shot evocative B-roll footage of ghostly California freeways and parking lots where the killer may have once lurked.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2025
Darkness and desperation always lurked behind the gonzo decadence, a dynamic that’s missing on the comparatively bright-eyed Stardust.
—Stephen Kearse, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2025
The terrain was steep and mountainous, the forests were thick, and threats from buffalo and leopards lurked in the wilderness.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurked
Verb
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In between shots with her fiancé Callum Turner, a quick selfie with Tove Lo, and a picturesque cookie from the Sunset Tower Hotel, the pop star snuck three photos of herself strumming a crystal clear guitar.—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
12 Mar. 2026
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White drove on Wembanyama and snuck a layup past him, then hit a 3-pointer over his towering outstretched arm.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Tesla’s market share in California slipped to 48% last year from around 53% a year earlier.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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While revenue and profit topped first-quarter estimates, its second-quarter and full-year guidance only modestly exceeded Wall Street forecasts, and the stock slipped with the CEO transition announcement and as investors sought a more aggressive outlook.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sonis slid on on the play with the studs of her left cleat off the ground, which resulted in the play being changed to a serious penalty after review.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2026
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With 28 seconds left in the man advantage, Florida’s Sam Reinhart buried a puck into a mostly open net to Merzlikins’ right after the puck slid all the way through traffic to find Reinhart.—
Aaron Portzline,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Lurked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurked. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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