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as in hides
to remain out of sight
the animal control officers caught the stray cat that had been skulking behind some trash cans
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Recent Examples of skulks
Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite a restraining order against her, Lisa skulks around the twins’ school at drop-off and stalks them in the grocery store.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
Frank discovers Lee’s meddling and skulks into Arthur’s apartment and murders him.
—Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2025
Despite a restraining order against her, Lisa skulks around the twins’ school at drop-off and stalks them in the grocery store.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 8 Oct. 2025
Verb
With Irene threatening Billie, Joe skulks back to his cement cell, but hears Irene torturing Billie in the next room.
—Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skulks
Noun
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These sneaks utilize the latest running innovations to ensure your kicks improve performance while still looking stylish.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
22 Apr. 2026
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Wear them to work with a pair of cute loafers and a spring blouse, or dress them down with a tee and your favorite sneaks for a comfy-casual look.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Las Vegas is the favorite, but in our view, Kansas City lurks as a dark horse.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Boston lurks close behind at +550.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Ohm, well played by Scott who can wither with you with a look, is the classic ugly American and is rude to everyone at the hotel, but those putdowns and cruelty hides his self loathing.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Creative desserts were added in late 2025, like a matcha-and-fig leaf gateaux served with green apple sorbet, and blood orange-and-yuza espuma, a fluffy citrus confection that hides a surprise of chocolate olive oil pieces.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This invites not only skunks, but also other unwanted visitors such as mice, opossums, and raccoons, says Anderson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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In the United States, dogs can get rabies if they are exposed to infected bats, raccoons, skunks and foxes.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Voting and civil rights advocates were left fearful of what lies ahead for minority communities.—
Gary Fields,
Twin Cities,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just an hour outside New York City lies a prim and proper Colonial compound steeped in history.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In Limon’s bedroom, detectives found Bristy’s coin purse, USF identification card, sneakers, and the umbrella she was last seen carrying in the campus surveillance video.—
Dan Sullivan,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Apr. 2026
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While these sneakers may look like a modern spin on a classic canvas style — the design holds more than meets the eye.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Cubs and Padres are well clear of any lurkers for the top two spots, but the Mets have the last ticket in for now, with San Francisco, Arizona and Cincinnati all within 2 1/2 games of them.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As Burmese pythons continue to eat their way through the South Florida food web, wildlife biologists and researchers have come up with all sorts of ways to track down the giant snakes and slow their spread.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
30 Apr. 2026
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Just like in the Book of Genesis, Satan often takes the form of snakes and reptiles in her songs, as well as rapist, pillager, boyfriend, and, quite often, Amos herself.—
Emma Madden,
Pitchfork,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Skulks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulks. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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