skulked

past tense of skulk
1
as in snuck
to move about in a sly or secret manner I thought I saw someone skulking about in the shadows

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as in lurked
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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Verb
  • Parasites lurked inside the fish and turned out to be a new species.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2025
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  • Supporting star Jason Momoa walked the red carpet in a striking pink suit prior to the screening but snuck out with his entourage before the film played.
    Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Near Broadbelt’s home, a very small dog snuck out from behind a fence and barked at reporters on the sidewalk.
    Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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  • Over time, as refrigerators became commonplace, butter dishes slipped into the background.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • By day’s end, the team has caught seven Asian swamp eels and documented the presence of many more that slipped through their nets.
    Wesley Bruer, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Skulked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulked. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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