as in spies
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 intruders
Many canines view postal workers as intruders entering their territory, prompting barking and their natural defense instincts to kick in, an article from Rover reported.
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Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Police were racing the clock to find the intruders; experts say thieves of such treasures typically dismantle or melt down the loot, sometimes within hours, to avoid being caught.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Audrey Hepburn plays a blind woman who manages to thwart intruders by shutting off all the lights in her apartment.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Drones circle the Atlanta set, intruders trying to sneak unauthorized footage of the final season.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The intruders then left the home.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The field intruders were seen in handcuffs as they were being led out of the stadium.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Both of those boxes were emptied and gone, which led Sainz to believe the intruders likely shoved all of the guinea pigs into the two boxes.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 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.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Police were racing the clock to find the intruders; experts say thieves of such treasures typically dismantle or melt down the loot, sometimes within hours, to avoid being caught.
—Robert Abitbol, USA Today, 25 Oct. 2025
Audrey Hepburn plays a blind woman who manages to thwart intruders by shutting off all the lights in her apartment.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Drones circle the Atlanta set, intruders trying to sneak unauthorized footage of the final season.
—Eliana Dockterman, Time, 16 Oct. 2025
The intruders then left the home.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 9 Oct. 2025
The field intruders were seen in handcuffs as they were being led out of the stadium.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2025
Both of those boxes were emptied and gone, which led Sainz to believe the intruders likely shoved all of the guinea pigs into the two boxes.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 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.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for intruders
Noun
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We were supposed to be spies with hats.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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The events occurred in and around the lawless border of Venezuela and Colombia, where spies, smugglers and gun runners rub shoulders and distrust their own shadow.—
Kevin G. Hall,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Chronic neuropathic pain, however, is the most unwelcome of all the interlopers.—
Lucinda Rosenfeld,
New Yorker,
25 Oct. 2025
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This is a novel and compelling scenario and offers a refreshing alternative to collisions from interplanetary interlopers explaining the destruction of a former Saturnian moon.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In between bickering with Rodgers and pining for a young would-be protégé named Elizabeth, played by Margaret Qualley, Hart gossips to the bartender—Eddie, portrayed by Bobby Cannavale—and begs him for just one more pour.—
Kyle McGovern,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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According to court documents, the FBI has been investigating the Washington and New Jersey defendants since 2023, monitoring their conversations with the help of undercover FBI informants and agents.—
John Wisely,
Freep.com,
10 Nov. 2025
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In 2020, the high court ruled that Muslim men who claimed their religious rights were violated for being placed on the government’s no-fly list after refusing to serve as FBI informants could sue the FBI agents for damages.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
10 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Keyboard busybodies, naturally, expressed their unsolicited opinions in the comments section.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Intruders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruders. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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