lurk
verb (used without object)
to lie or wait in concealment, as a person in ambush; remain in or around a place secretly or furtively.
lurks
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present tense formof lurk (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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A small sketch of Elon Musk lurks in the foreground, but she never so much as side-eyes its frame.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
Debt-aversion is a growing fear for students that lurks alongside cost-aversion, said Schraeder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
We’re entering Los Angeles, circa 1981, and just like the Overlook Hotel, danger lurks beneath a glamorous facade.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
SpaceX shares are ever-so-slightly coming back down to earth — but stock indexes represent a fresh catalyst that lurks on the horizon.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 20, 2026
Today we are concerned with a different kind of hazard that lurks in our environment — a hazard we ourselves have introduced into our world as our modern way of life has evolved.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
