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Recent Examples of lurks
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.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 7 May 2026
Until then, private equity is the solution that lurks as a threat.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Las Vegas is the favorite, but in our view, Kansas City lurks as a dark horse.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Boston lurks close behind at +550.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Churchill Suite peers over the Ministry of Defence (where Henry VIII’s wine cellar still lurks) and was the locus of military strategising.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Perhaps now, the couple will question everything while also trying to protect their children from the evil that lurks.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
What’s playing on that magical cranial monitor, however, is one half of the shadow self that lurks behind all of Yes‘ provocations.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
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
Until then, private equity is the solution that lurks as a threat.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
Las Vegas is the favorite, but in our view, Kansas City lurks as a dark horse.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
Boston lurks close behind at +550.
—ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026
The Churchill Suite peers over the Ministry of Defence (where Henry VIII’s wine cellar still lurks) and was the locus of military strategising.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026
Perhaps now, the couple will question everything while also trying to protect their children from the evil that lurks.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 31 Mar. 2026
What’s playing on that magical cranial monitor, however, is one half of the shadow self that lurks behind all of Yes‘ provocations.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurks
Verb
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While the males are fighting, the female sneaks off to get some quick action behind enemy lines.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
8 May 2026
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On the eve of a family vacation, the eldest daughter sneaks out to see her boyfriend.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 May 2026
Verb
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So Daisy hides the truth from everyone but Shu.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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The virus hides out in reservoirs in the body and rebounds fast if people stop treatment.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Once a good root system establishes, transplant slips into the garden.—
Barbara Gillette,
The Spruce,
10 May 2026
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From there, a weekly check-in and clear-out ensures nothing slips through the cracks.—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Yes She Cannes, a Croisette fixture since 2018, says the competition section is where the crux of the issue lies.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Jerusalem lies at the heart of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.—
Julia Frankel,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lurks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurks. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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