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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Recent Examples of intruder
An intruder was twice able to make his way onto the grounds of Kensington Palace while carrying a heavy rucksack, The Telegraph reported.
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Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
An intruder was fatally shot by an armed city employee inside Lawrence City Hall in Kansas on Monday morning, officials said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Firearms and weapons are best locked away somewhere safe where they can't be grabbed by a child or intruder.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
When the body recognizes a viral intruder, lymphatic tissue in the back of the nose and throat swells and becomes inflamed, causing pain, the experts said.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
According to Monaco authorities, there were no intruders or break-in attempts — Maher was entirely at fault for the whole incident.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
After all, there's something inherently unnerving about this festive, cozy time being disrupted by dangerous intruders (Black Christmas) or murderous supernatural creatures (Krampus).
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
To her surprise, 4-year-old Eddie was sitting outside the cat flap, staring at an intruder in his home.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 6 Jan. 2026
An intruder was fatally shot by an armed city employee inside Lawrence City Hall in Kansas on Monday morning, officials said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 5 Jan. 2026
Firearms and weapons are best locked away somewhere safe where they can't be grabbed by a child or intruder.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
When the body recognizes a viral intruder, lymphatic tissue in the back of the nose and throat swells and becomes inflamed, causing pain, the experts said.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
While the Frasers keep a united front against outside intruders, family secrets finally coming to light threaten to tear them apart from the inside.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
According to Monaco authorities, there were no intruders or break-in attempts — Maher was entirely at fault for the whole incident.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
After all, there's something inherently unnerving about this festive, cozy time being disrupted by dangerous intruders (Black Christmas) or murderous supernatural creatures (Krampus).
—Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Dec. 2025
To her surprise, 4-year-old Eddie was sitting outside the cat flap, staring at an intruder in his home.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intruder
Noun
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Just two good old-fashioned American spies, the Soviet Union, the Cold War and a lot of high jinks.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
15 Jan. 2026
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Guests will join the Harpers — a heroic spy network — to foil a plot by the legendary beholder Xanathar and save the city of Waterdeep.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Owing to its wealth, the county had caught the attention of political interlopers in the past.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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The viewer has long since started to wonder why Farr didn’t set his sights on another Le Carré yarn, or simply started fresh in Colombia without the need for British interlopers.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Celebrity gossiper Rob Shuter reported that the two recently let go of a number of their staff.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
3 Sep. 2025
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Her staff figured out how to get rid of the gossiper.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Maria is under police protection as a confidential informant, according to the Mexican officer.—
Kevin Maurer,
Rolling Stone,
13 Jan. 2026
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The only ones awaiting sentence are those who became government informants and testified against former colleagues in law enforcement.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There's just something delightful about Anya Taylor-Joy's take on the meddling, busybody heroine Emma and Johnny Flynn's swoony Mr. Knightley!—
Andrea Wurzburger,
PEOPLE,
29 Nov. 2025
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The busybody neighbor was hilarious.—
Marisa Silver
September 23,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Frizer and Skeres were fraudsters, and the sinister Poley was an informer, crucial to the exposure of the Babington Plot.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Option 2: If one prisoner informs while the other stays silent, the informer will go free while the silent one receives the harshest sentence.—
Michael Ashley,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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“Intruder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruder. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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