- present participle of lurk.
lurking
Example Sentences
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Suddenly, your good time is interrupted by an elder pulling you aside and pushing you toward a paunchy, bespectacled sack lurking in a corner.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
Unbeknownst to its more than 800 members, Flod had been lurking in the public group for years, silently celebrating each new mention of Pinky.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2026
Markets have found their footing for now, but Micron earnings and inflation data still have the potential to reignite investors’ lurking fears.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Also read: A 40% market crash is lurking in the IPO pipeline.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
But there was something even more dangerous than Hessians, and it was lurking right in the camp.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis
