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as in to hide
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 skulk
Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Some of the Jurassic giants took their sweet time, moving in fits and starts; others might have skulked more urgently.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Team Melissa leaves and convenes in the parking lot, with Jackie skulking around the corner afraid of running into them.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2024
Even so, there’s a profound loneliness skulking around his book.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Red, skulking around the lower edge of the painting, seems subject to gravity’s laws in ways that blue is not.
—Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 10 Feb. 2025
Some of the Jurassic giants took their sweet time, moving in fits and starts; others might have skulked more urgently.
—Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
Team Melissa leaves and convenes in the parking lot, with Jackie skulking around the corner afraid of running into them.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2024
Even so, there’s a profound loneliness skulking around his book.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skulk
Verb
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In the rocky and sandy terrain of the Arabian peninsula, a dangerous creature lurks just below the surface in a burrow.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster, The Furry Detectives: Unmasking A Monster, a four-part documentary, unpacks a horrifying conspiracy of animal abuse lurking beneath the Furry Fandom’s playful exterior.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Unfortunately, the cause of the odor is often hidden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
27 Apr. 2025
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Liv is forced to break up with her human fiancé, Major (Robert Buckley) to avoid infecting him, and becomes estranged from her best friend and roommate Peyton (Aly Michalka), hiding her new zombie nature from both.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For my money, Spenser and that weasel Muños have something to do it with.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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The beady-eyed weasel at the bar, claiming to be waiting for his sister?—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The track reenters the Official Singles Sales chart at No. 2 — a brand new high — and also sneaks back onto the main Official Singles list, landing at No. 44.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Brentford are sneaking up on the rails, a further two points adrift of Hurzeler’s side.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Faith Life Church is in the part of New Albany that lies within Licking County.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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From my experience working in global expansion projects across 29 countries, the answer lies in developing a retail compliance strategy that’s embedded into every step of your operation—from your software to your store openings.—
Darko Pavic,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Other wildlife like skunks, foxes and raccoons can also carry the virus.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
3 Dec. 2024
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Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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These snakes have taken infrared detection to another level.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The color change likely helps young snakes blend into their preferred rocky habitat and older snakes blend into their preferred forest habitat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Skulk.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skulk. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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