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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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According to Canales, the decision to not use Young on QB sneaks is about physics.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Dec. 2025
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Rocky sneaks after her, sprinting through Manhattan streets and even swimming across a river — all in red silk pajamas — to reach her and propose in a romantically cinematic gesture.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
30 Nov. 2025
Verb
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As its name suggests, the asterism lurks relatively low on the horizon in the winter months for stargazers in the Northern Hemisphere, but rises high overhead during short summer nights.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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With all things in the beauty galaxy, there’s always a new hope, but of course a phantom menace lurks around every corner.—
Brennan Kilbane,
Allure,
15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The wrap-design, complete with pleated detailing around the waist, hides the midsection and highlights your natural shape without clinging too much.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
26 Jan. 2026
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This wasn’t the reassuring notion that transcendence hides within the everyday.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The critters who drop in or call the space home range from monarch butterflies, ladybugs and lizards to hummingbirds and bushtits, skunks, opossums and even the occasional mountain lion.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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Thiols are responsible for the distinctive aromas of skunk spray and ripe durian; they’re also added to natural gas to provide a detectable rotten-egg smell at even trace levels.—
Nicola Twilley,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But at the same time, behind that excitement lies fear.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That gap lies between mathematical modelling and real human perception.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Style them now with boots and a sweater to complete the look, and match them with a tee and sneakers when the weather starts to heat up.—
Mia Huelsbeck,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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The outcry over Ye's public statements led various corporations and entertainment firms to cut ties with him, including the sportswear brand Adidas, which once sold his namesake Yeezy sneakers.—
Daniel Arkin,
NBC news,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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Attendees can explore a wide variety of reptiles available for purchase, including snakes, lizards, turtles and more.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The toe caps of these shoes were fashioned to look like snakes and birds.—
José Criales-Unzueta,
Vanity Fair,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Skulks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulks. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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