LURKS Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

lurks

verb

Definition of lurks next

present tense third-person singular of lurk

as in sneaks

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 hides

to remain out of sight watch out for snakes lurking in the tall grass

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurks

Verb

Denny appreciates her dark humor, makes her mac and cheese and hot dogs, and sneaks them into the birthing center to use equipment he’s not trained on to perform an ultrasound of the baby.

Sara Netzley, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Lee Jung-jae returns as Seong Gi-hun and is joined by Lee Byung-hun, who plays Front Man, the game’s leader; Wi Ha-jun, who plays Hwang Jun-ho, a detective who sneaks into the game in search of his brother; and Gong Yoo, who plays the Recruiter, who initially invited Gi-hun to play the game.

Peter White, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024

Definition of sneaks

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