browser

noun

Definition of browsernext
1
as in surfer

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as in user

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Recent Examples of browser Gates and her Phia cofounder Sophia Kianni were warned by the startup’s engineers that using the company’s browser extension to drop cookies on unsuspecting users to take a cut from sales was in violation of Google’s Chrome Extension policy. — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 13 Aug. 2026 However, that process would require a lot of extra work for scrapers that currently just pull down the raw HTML source code of billions of webpages as plaintext, without going to the trouble of simulating a browser’s rendering pipeline. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026 Phia’s browser extension has a box that automatically pops up on retailers’ websites during the online checkout process to offer discount coupons. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026 It's embedded in our computers, it's embedded in a browser search, it's embedded in everything. — Michelle Griego, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for browser
Recent Examples of Synonyms for browser
  1. surfer
  2. user
  3. shopper
  4. purchaser
  5. buyer
  6. prospect
  7. consumer
  8. correspondent
Noun
  • It is known for its playful, nostalgic streetwear that blends West Coast surfer vibes and skate culture.
    — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Sean McNamara’s 2011 film tells the story of Bethany Hamilton, a competitive surfer who opts out of a church mission in order to train for a surfing contest.
    — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of surfer
Noun
  • It’s also slated to be the single-largest electricity user in the state of Georgia.
    — Drew Kann, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • This problem is anticipated to worsen as more AI providers adopt watermarking, creating a fertile environment for scams and deception, thus users are urged to exercise extreme caution.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of user
Noun
  • Phia built other features that similarly dropped a cookie without the shopper intentionally clicking on its coupons or links.
    — Bloomberg, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Every bag the dancers carried into rehearsal — from Trader Joe’s totes to a Target shopper — overflowed with layer upon layer of real ballet core, each piece serving a purpose for that dancer’s practice, but also expressing something more personal.
    — Claire Salinda, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of shopper
Noun
  • As the largest institutional purchaser of firearms in the United States, governments have tremendous power to shape the market.
    — Kris Brown, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
  • If two reports carry the same meaning, are held to the same standard and are described in the same language, then a careful purchaser would be almost irresponsible not to choose the cheaper one.
    — Amir Tarighat, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of purchaser
Noun
  • In the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, an out-of-town buyer looks to cut costs in order to help cover the share-price premium necessary to clinch the deal and those reductions typically come mainly at the expense of the seller.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The buyer, Joshua Kushner, is Trump family-adjacent, recently tried to invest in FIFA in what became a true international scandal and could soon become the youngest control owner in the NBA.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of buyer
Noun
  • Top-100 shortstop prospect Seaver King is having a breakout season in Triple-A Rochester.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Since then, the prospect of double jeopardy has remained an open question that’s come up several times during open court proceedings and in filings.
    — Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of prospect
Noun
  • But attendance was softening at its older two theme parks in Orlando, with the company citing weakness in consumer sentiment and higher travel costs.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Dana Johnson with the Cobb Chamber of Commerce also spoke in favor of the proposal, characterizing data centers as a form of infrastructure increasingly necessary for businesses, governments, schools and consumers.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of consumer
Noun
  • Said alleged that in one incident during her employment, she was placed on a male-only team that included Gutman, an on-air correspondent, and two crew members.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett texts with us about the implications.
    — Yasmin Vossoughian, NBC news, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of correspondent

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“Browser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browser. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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