- 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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Dillahunt’s Macon embodies the sinister darkness lurking beneath the surface of any American small town, especially for outsiders.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
Something like that could be lurking for enrollees next year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
More parents are calling up hiring managers, applying for jobs on their adult child’s behalf, and even showing up—or lurking just off-screen—on Zoom calls to help navigate difficult conversations or go over benefits packages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
However, lurking just one goal behind Haaland in the race for the Golden Boot is England captain Harry Kane, whose penalty against Mexico proved the winner in a World Cup classic.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
I knew for a fact that the library had them, because sometimes I spent the last half of lunch lurking by the fantasy section.
From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows
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