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Recent Examples of lark
Noun
Though given that Agatha works best as a lark, sometimes the more committed the actor, the less successful the performance is in context. Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2024 This all might be a campaign lark, particularly given Musk's fuzziness on the math, but at some point the multi-company CEO will be stretched too thin. Dan Primack, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024
Verb
Before proceedings got under way Fallon was seen larking around at the front of the audience hall, before quickly being told to get to his seat as the pope was about to walk through the door. Christopher Lamb, CNN, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for lark 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lark
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers' offseason spending spree might not be over, but their future salary commitments have risen to nearly half a billion dollars already.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
  • In their first two playoff games, the Bills combined their outstanding running game and a shutdown defensive effort to defeat the Broncos, and a takeaway spree to get the job done against the Ravens.
    Joe Buscaglia, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Celebrations erupted soon after, with people spilling out into the streets to sing, dance and wave Palestinians flags.
    Astha Rajvanshi, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Think comfy camisole and cute French knickers, the collection is perfect for lounging (or dancing) around your living room in.
    Angela Lei, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Investments in new factories and manufacturing equipment leaped 9.2 percent last year as companies added capacity for exports.
    Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2025
  • The Uruguayan hasn’t scored in the top-flight since November but Slot leapt to his defence.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.
    Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Chapman persuaded Ford Motor Co. to fulfill his V-8 engine requirements and built the first of what were to become revolutionary Lotus-Fords, pencil-thin cars that looked like spiders capering through the turns.
    Mike Kupper, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024
Verb
  • The beer is double dry hopped with nelson, citra and motueka hops.
    Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
  • Afterward, hop around the downtown park, which is lined with wine bars and tasting rooms like Hope on the Park.
    Tanvi Chheda, AFAR Media, 17 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • They can be found romping (or dozing) in the zoo's snow leopard habitat.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The release included a video of the zoo's newest resident romping about her enclosure with her mother.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The new brand’s packaging and visual identity – created by Mexican artist Francisco Herrera and featuring a winged spider monkey — evokes Kahlo’s exotic style, as well as her love of these monkeys, which once gamboled around her garden.
    Joan Oleck, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Those endless summer days spent watching Messi gambol around the football pitches of our souls?
    Jack Lang, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
Verb
  • For kids, there’s also The Snow Zone, a place to play and frolic in the snow.
    Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 12 Jan. 2025
  • On January 1, Markle celebrated the new year by frolicking barefoot on a seemingly empty beach in a loose-fitting white button-up and white capris pants.
    Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 1 Jan. 2025

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“Lark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lark. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.

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