lurk

[lurk] / lɜrk /

VERB

hide; move stealthily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

creep crouch prowl skulk

STRONG

slide slink snake sneak snoop steal wait

WEAK

conceal oneself go furtively gumshoe lie in wait stay hidden

Antonyms

WEAK

come out

Example Sentences

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Murrin’s case highlights pitfalls that lurk when people entrust someone with their taxes, according to Olson.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

When that happens, danger tends to lurk around the corner.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

He completely avoids the TV cameras and photographers who lurk around Whitehall at times of political crisis.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2026

Decay or disease can lurk within a seemingly healthy tree, turning it into a hazard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

I can't lurk in the shadow of this squat shrub for much longer.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir