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Recent Examples of lurks
Magnetic and funny, Maris easily draws people into her orbit, but her nocturnal habits hint at a dangerous violence that lurks beneath the surface.
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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
When a strange man lurks around the school asking supposedly innocent questions and the principal receives a severed human finger in the mail, the community is in an uproar.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 Mar. 2026
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
When a strange man lurks around the school asking supposedly innocent questions and the principal receives a severed human finger in the mail, the community is in an uproar.
—Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 19 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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Two-year-old Mala Audio Bar sets its cocktails to the crackle of vintage vinyl, while Konbini hides behind a grocery storefront, opening into a Colombian-Japanese speakeasy where disco and highballs collide amid a beautiful crowd.—
Allie Lazar,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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More than 2,500 shoppers have given it a perfect rating, and reviewers appreciate that the lightweight formula hides dark circles — without settling into fine lines.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
6 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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Hulda is where the action lies.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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The answer lies beyond the summit.—
Ram Charan,
New York Daily News,
13 May 2026
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“Lurks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurks. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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