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as in hides
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 skulks
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite a restraining order against her, Lisa skulks around the twins’ school at drop-off and stalks them in the grocery store.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Noun
Frank discovers Lee’s meddling and skulks into Arthur’s apartment and murders him.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite a restraining order against her, Lisa skulks around the twins’ school at drop-off and stalks them in the grocery store.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skulks
Noun
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Fields also ran eight QB sneaks in 2025 — a play absent from the Chiefs playbook since Mahomes dislocated his kneecap on a sneak in 2019 — and converted seven of them.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
17 Mar. 2026
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There were sneaks stateside on Saturday which will be rolled into Thursday previews which start at 2PM.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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Binary neutron stars have long been considered the best bet for deciphering what lurks within.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Indeed, few movies have ever been more damning or prescient in their condemnation of the health industrial complex, which hides all manner of sins under the guise of physical improvement.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
27 Mar. 2026
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In the 1995 film, Carrey’s pet detective character hides inside a fake rhinocerous to spy on unscrupulous types in a safari setting.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Authorities found a total of 105 dead animals, including 77 rabbits, 23 chickens, two cats, a duck, a skunk and a squirrel, according to the warrant affidavit.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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For the first time since 1982, scientists have formally identified a new bird species in Japan — not by spotting an unfamiliar creature in the wild, but by examining what lies hidden in its genome and encoded in its song.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Mar. 2026
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Carolyn McCrady, Gary resident and member of Gary Advocates for Responsible Development, said she’s been involved with the investigation of toxic waste that lies beneath a cover at the Lake Sandy Jo site.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Experts say our feet experience 500-plus pounds of pressure from just standing in any shoe -- high heels, flats or sneakers.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Thousands of runners and walkers laced up their sneakers in downtown Atlanta Saturday morning as the Atlanta Hawks and Atlanta Track Club hosted the annual Hawks Fast Break 5K presented by Sharecare, turning the area around State Farm Arena into a celebration of fitness, community, and team spirit.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Cubs and Padres are well clear of any lurkers for the top two spots, but the Mets have the last ticket in for now, with San Francisco, Arizona and Cincinnati all within 2 1/2 games of them.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about 8,000 people annually are bitten by venomous snakes, with fewer than 10 deaths.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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Magee, who has had his business for more than 20 years, said he’s been busy with an influx of calls from homeowners, golf courses and HOAs needing snakes removed.—
Laylan Connelly,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Skulks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulks. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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