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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Bobby Seagull, now a Maths teacher - says financial markets are even more complex now and you never quite know what nasty surprises are lurking under the surface.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
It’s ironic that many A.I. overlords are so obsessed with taste lately, lurking at Prada shows and Vanity Fair parties.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
And with a leaderboard that also includes the likes of Scottie Scheffler lurking, Lowry knows he might need something special again to clinch his second career major.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
There’s no reaching past something sticky or spoiled, no quiet dread lurking in the crisper drawer.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
Gran unbolted the door, and we stood in the doorway leading into her garage, shadows and dark outlines lurking throughout.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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