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as in to hide
to remain out of sight
the animal control officers caught the stray cat that had been skulking behind some trash cans
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Recent Examples of skulk
Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Caught between Ocasio-Cortez on the left and MAGA, Schumer has been skulking through the U.S. Capitol mired in an aura of defeat.
—Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Gaga debuted it with an unforgettable SNL performance, skulking through the Studio 8H hallways like a woman possessed.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Nolan witnessed the very start of the peck, then quickly pivoted and skulked away.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025
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Verb
As the wedding party and their guests panic inside the mansion, Sam puts her skills to use by skulking around the property and picking off baddies one by one.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2025
Caught between Ocasio-Cortez on the left and MAGA, Schumer has been skulking through the U.S. Capitol mired in an aura of defeat.
—Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Gaga debuted it with an unforgettable SNL performance, skulking through the Studio 8H hallways like a woman possessed.
—Kristen S. Hé, Vulture, 19 Mar. 2025
Nolan witnessed the very start of the peck, then quickly pivoted and skulked away.
—Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skulk
Verb
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Meanwhile, your amygdala starts firing warning signals about potential threats lurking in the unknown.—
Anne-Laure Le Cunff,
Big Think,
29 Sep. 2025
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One of the employees at the McDonald's, Mandy Jackson, told the outlet that the gator had been lurking around the restaurant for two days.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And Kirsten Dunst plays Leigh Wainscott, the Charlotte mom Manchester dated while hiding out off Independence Boulevard.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Sep. 2025
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In the trailer, the three men get right to their antics with a broken vase, hiding a dead body, a dynamic SWAT entry, and running in an attempt to escape.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As usual, Snout the weasel was sneaking around, looking for an opportunity to snatch everyone’s food.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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Then there’s Vince Panaro, the main character of the season and weasel of all weasels, a man whose mere mention triggers noses wrinkling in distaste.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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New ones pop up every week, and old ones often sneak your data back in.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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That may open the door to Arseny Gritsyuk sneaking into the top nine after a strong training camp.—
The Athletic NHL,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Another 26 percent said the best option lies between these choices.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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The constitution vests states with the power over elections, so that is where the decision lies, Pence said.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Rabies can be found in many other wildlife species, including raccoons, skunks, coyotes and foxes.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
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After World War I, fur remained a status garment, though lower-cost furs like skunk, mole, and musquash entered mainstream winter wear.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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An Advanced Animal Science teacher at Alvord High School in Wise County is accused of feeding a week-old kitten to a snake kept in her classroom and telling her students about it, according to a complaint filed with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA).—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
29 Sep. 2025
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Inevitably, someone ended up swinging a quilt around to mimic the great snake’s darting heads and churning coils.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Skulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulk. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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