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browser

noun

Definition of browsernext
1
as in surfer

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as in user

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Recent Examples of browser Working for the browser was even more emancipation from a big production routine. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 14 Sep. 2026 What ProveKit actually does ProveKit generates its proofs locally, on the user’s own phone or in the browser. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026 LinkedIn beat two lawsuits over its practice of scanning users’ browser extensions, with a judge granting the Microsoft subsidiary’s motion to dismiss the cases. — Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 10 Sep. 2026 Operating system and browser updates regularly fix vulnerabilities that criminals may try to exploit. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 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
  • In a separate shark attack, a surfer sustained a serious leg injury Monday near Geraldton, about 400 kilometers (250 miles) north of Perth.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Patagonia has redesigned a piece of equipment intended for the moments when a surfer cannot reach the surface alone.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of surfer
Noun
  • Converse is apologizing after landing in hot water this week after photos from two separate ad campaigns were criticized by social media users after aspects of the photos drew comparisons to Ku Klux Klan hoods and lynching imagery.
    — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Meta’s website states that when a user asks Meta AI about what’s in front of them, like a menu or plant, the camera gets activated so the AI assistant can help answer the question.
    — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of user
Noun
  • Why retailers may love smart shopping carts Those numbers naturally caught the researchers' attention because a cart that increases shopper engagement could become a valuable tool for stores.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • One shopper praised its all-day comfort and support, noting that the band didn’t ride up or feel too tight.
    — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of shopper
Noun
  • Its Amazon reviews are just as positive, with just a few purchaser complaining about its weight.
    — Chris McMullen, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • 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
Definition of purchaser
Noun
  • Furthermore, your buyer will be living in a neighborhood that’s complete.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The movie, examining the rise of Sam Altman (played by Andrew Garfield) and OpenAI, was dropped by Amazon MGM earlier this year, leading to a scramble for a new buyer before Neon stepped in — and breathless speculation about the movie’s contents.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of buyer
Noun
  • Significantly, Garcia-Roberts found, MLB itself has long known about the often brutal world surrounding its youngest prospects.
    — Tracy Weber, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
  • The decline raises the prospect of an interest rate cut by the central bank at next week’s monetary policy committee meeting, the penultimate one for this year.
    — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of prospect
Noun
  • From pet products to groceries, several recalls are affecting California consumers.
    — Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The Fed’s goal is to slow consumer and business spending by raising the cost of borrowing, thereby reducing demand for homes, cars and other goods and services, eventually cooling the economy and reducing upward pressure on prices.
    — Paul Wiseman, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of consumer
Noun
  • Don Riddell is an anchor and correspondent for CNN’s World Sport.
    — Don Riddell, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2026
  • The plan set a target of increasing the share of bilateral trade conducted in national currencies from 68% in 2024 to 71% by 2026, while also seeking to expand correspondent accounts denominated in national currencies.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of correspondent

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“Browser.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/browser. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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