- present participle of lurk.
lurking
Britishadjective
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lingering and persistent, though unsuspected or unacknowledged
a lurking suspicion
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dimly perceived
a lurking shape half concealed in the shadows
Example Sentences
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Lurking in the background is anxiety among investors about Britain’s growing debt pile and weak economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Lurking close behind with 14 is France captain Mbappe, who is now the all-time leading scorer for France with 58, and could well have the goals record in his sights himself.
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
Lurking behind Foreman’s madhouse phantasmagorias is the mind of the artist interrogating its own secret chambers.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024
But beware: Lurking in the lobby or elevator is Sam, an emotional support dog effectively terrorizing the building.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024
Lurking underneath the veil of medieval philosophy, however, was a conflict.
From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife
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