as in spy
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
an inveterate intruder, he needs to get a life
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But when a series of asteroids hits every major city in the world, including D.C., Will is forced to use his super-secret spy tech to both get his son and daughter to safety and figure out what a league of attacking alien tripods want with the human race — all in the same keystrokes.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
12 Aug. 2025 -
This is in contrast to the National Reconnaissance Office, which owns the US government's fleet of spy satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Aug. 2025
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After removing the orb interloper, doctors treated the man with corticosteroids—both oral and eye drop forms—to help with the inflammation.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
13 Aug. 2025
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But its recurring theme — Ed as a jealous interloper undermining owner Wilbur Post’s domestic life — can be read as a surreal meditation on masculinity, autonomy and repression in suburban America.—
Chris Reed,
Oc Register,
30 July 2025
Noun
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Jemma is a confident woman who has an air of big city and is the town’s busybody.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Of course, his message doesn't get across to everybody, and plenty see Klaatu as an interstellar busybody.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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Additionally, deputies maintained a system to conceal, manage and reward those informants.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
29 July 2025
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Marino ended up serving as a confidential informant, wearing multiple wires that captured sound and video.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 July 2025
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“Intruder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruder. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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