lurks

verb

present tense third-person singular of lurk
1
as in sneaks
to move about in a sly or secret manner we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner

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2
as in hides
to remain out of sight watch out for snakes lurking in the tall grass

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Recent Examples of lurks The Spurs superstar lurks down low near the basket, allowing guards to pressure aggressively on the perimeter. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 Clements sets the scene with lively pop music and excellent period-specific costuming, though darkness lurks beneath the funky 1970s groove. — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026 The legend begins with Cardellini’s Voorhees, as something still lurks in the woods, only knowing how to kill. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 13 Sep. 2026 But in the brave heart of this fictional protagonist, there lurks a righteous threshing machine, ripe for a Great Rebellion in writer-director Paul Greengrass’ latest feature. — Michael Phillips, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026 His line of work has taught him that danger lurks everywhere. — Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Enjoy this underappreciated gem—just beware the Frogman, who lurks in Stephen’s mind and on every page. — Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026 But a bigger story lurks deeper in Tuesday’s numbers that could spell trouble for Republicans in November. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026 Georgia lurks as well — Kirby Smart seems to coach up a menacing defense every year. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurks
  1. sneaks
  2. hides
  3. slips
  4. lies
Verb
  • Owen Wilson plays an overprotective dad who sneaks his 13-year-old son (Christian Convery) into the festival.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The titular bed trick refers to the literary device, beloved by Shakespeare and by opera buffa, in which a lover sneaks into a bed and, under cover of darkness, is taken for someone else.
    — S. C. Cornell, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of sneaks
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  • What isn’t vintage is mostly custom designed by Levin—a wall-to-wall couch with conversation pit vibes, a wooden bed with an attached bench, a thoughtful floating console that hides a TV.
    — Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026
  • On the day of the scavenger hunt, the team hides its creations around town, while ravenous worm-hunters eagerly await their first hint of where a ceramic worm decorated to look like a pickle, or a crayon, or a rainbow dinosaur, can be found.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of hides
Verb
  • Steffi Oesterreich, a lobular breast cancer researcher at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh who was not involved in Peet’s care, said the disease often slips past imaging.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026
  • That front eventually slips south of the region Wednesday night, allowing cooler and drier air to move in Thursday.
    — Grant Gilmore, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of slips
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  • This tiny place lies 155 miles north of the Arctic Circle, beside Torneträsk, a 43-mile-long lake.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Main Street lies just to the right and includes Courtney and Jose Fiscal Belli’s restaurant, Main Street Cafe.
    — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
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“Lurks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurks. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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