Thesaurus results for LURKER

lurker

noun

ˈlər-kər

Definition of lurker

as in skunk

someone who acts in a sly and secret manner suddenly, the mysterious lurker leapt out into the light!

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Recent Examples of lurker There are leaders, lurkers, peacekeepers, instigators, and the person who only surfaces to drop an occasional thumbs-up. — Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026 Write for the lurkers, never the likers Most founders judge their content by likes and comments. — Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 May 2026 As someone whose TikTok is algorithmically tuned to feed her Broadway interviews, curtain calls, and stage-door encounters, as well as a habitual lurker of the Just in Time Facebook group, Benjamin was familiar with the dance. — Alexandra Starr, Vulture, 27 Mar. 2026 In her post, the OP explained that this was her first time ever posting on Reddit despite being a long-time lurker. — Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025 The Cubs and Padres are well clear of any lurkers for the top two spots, but the Mets have the last ticket in for now, with San Francisco, Arizona and Cincinnati all within 2 1/2 games of them. — Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurker

Noun

But there is also no mistaking the distinct black-and-white fur and bushy tails of skunks.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 22 Oct. 2026
Officials say the last animal confirmed to have rabies that wasn’t a bat was a skunk infected with the bat strain of rabies in Long Beach in 2014.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of skunk

Noun

His weakness is that he could be seen as a weasel and have jurors mad at him.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Sep. 2026
Wolverines — the sturdy animals in the images the national forest shared online — are the largest members of the mustelid family, which includes species of badgers, otters and weasels.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 5 June 2026

Definition of weasel

Noun

Connie’s sweet potato curry pie is inspired by a pet snake named Dave and looks like a delicious little cartoon.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2026
Their soft robot, called BIOSENTER, is designed to autonomously inch through the crowded, cramped, and coiled small intestine, contracting and extending its body much like an earthworm or snake.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of snake

Noun

Ultron and Vision sneak into Interpol’s servers for more information about Butcherbird’s victims, in a light, jokey sequence that spoofs security programs, AI bots, CAPTCHAs, and social media.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2026
Using that information to inform computer models, the scientists found that mosasaurs were skilled ambush predators built for a quick sneak attack.

— October 16, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of sneak

Noun

Get inspired by the best of the best in running — and their sneaker choices — by watching the New York City Marathon on November 1, courtesy of DirecTV, Fubo, and Hulu + Live TV.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026
Coast is more formal, a fine-dining venue (no jeans, shorts, flip-flops, or sneakers allowed; jackets are preferred, though not required for men), serving three-, four-, and seven-course tasting menus, open for dinner only.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of sneaker

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