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as in sneaking
to move about in a sly or secret manner
we caught a glimpse of someone lurking around the corner
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as in hiding
to remain out of sight
watch out for snakes lurking in the tall grass
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Recent Examples of lurking
Teddy saves the day and a life, but the more interesting twist to Nora’s surgery is the young woman lurking in the shadows.
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Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Where a few of the more voracious readers are surely lurking on secret Goodreads accounts, others may well treat the latest buzzy novel a bit like a trendy accessory.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Film fanatics might recall the lurking terrors in 1997’s Campfire Tales or the budding romance of two college grads in 2004’s Perfect Opposites.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Have fun-loving characters like Casper the Friendly Ghost looming in window panes or lurking from the chimney.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Haunted by childhood abuse, a woman is forced to care for her cruel elderly mother–but could there be something worse than her abusive parent lurking?
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
Apply the spray to all upholstery surfaces to kill germs or viruses that may be lurking in the fabric or cushions.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano look like the perfect couple — but secrets lurking beneath their picturesque facade are threatening to unravel them.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Lincee Ray, EW.com, 4 Oct. 2024
Where a few of the more voracious readers are surely lurking on secret Goodreads accounts, others may well treat the latest buzzy novel a bit like a trendy accessory.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Film fanatics might recall the lurking terrors in 1997’s Campfire Tales or the budding romance of two college grads in 2004’s Perfect Opposites.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2024
Have fun-loving characters like Casper the Friendly Ghost looming in window panes or lurking from the chimney.
—Nafeesah Allen, Parents, 30 Sep. 2024
Haunted by childhood abuse, a woman is forced to care for her cruel elderly mother–but could there be something worse than her abusive parent lurking?
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2024
Apply the spray to all upholstery surfaces to kill germs or viruses that may be lurking in the fabric or cushions.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024
Lisa Kudrow and Ray Romano look like the perfect couple — but secrets lurking beneath their picturesque facade are threatening to unravel them.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurking
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Further evidence is the fact that Amazon is bragging about, not hiding, season 2 viewership.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The footage captured a figure in a ski mask hiding in the shadows as an unsuspecting woman arrives at the bank and goes about withdrawing money from the ATM.Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The poll found support was slipping for an initiative that would increase California’s minimum wage.Barnini Chakraborty, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Oct. 2024
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The Berkeley poll also found support slipping for an initiative to increase California’s minimum wage which, along with Proposition 36, is among the 10 statewide measures on California’s November ballot.Anabel Sosa, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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As season seven of Love Is Blind played out on screen, Tyler Francis has been accused of lying about his children on the reality dating series—and the details just keep getting worse.Glamour, Glamour, 21 Oct. 2024
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What’s lying beneath the surfaces is even more brutal – poachers in the woods, men waiting to sell women on the black market.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Lurking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurking. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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