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 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 On top of the camera sit two adjustable LED floodlights that offer up to 3000 lumens of brightness, which should be more than enough to light up a decent patch of your property or give any late-night lurkers second thoughts. Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025 Drones are not just being employed by lurkers and paparazzi to spy on stars. James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2025 And how about the titular lurker, Théodore Pellerin? Ellise Shafer, Variety, 21 Feb. 2025 Despite the tumultuous past in its cosmic residence, the blue lurker looks like any other sun-like star in telescope snapshots of M67. Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 15 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurker
Noun
  • Rodents, possums, and skunks show up to snack on the flesh and seeds.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2025
  • While striped skunk is edible, Coalition Brewing warns against its strong odor, scavenger diet and susceptibility to parasites.
    Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Armadillo, mink, weasel and otter all hold varying degrees of risk associated with consumption.
    Stuart Dyos, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Armadillo, mink, weasel and otter all hold varying degrees of risk associated with consumption.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Crafted from materials like leather and velvety suedes, the styles draw inspiration from the ‘80s — a decade Valdimars and Madsen frequently reference — and are defined by key elements such as leather knots, crystal embellishments, snake prints and bold colorblocking.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Maybe cut the head off the snake.
    Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • About six minutes later, Dawson Knox caught a 30-yarder in the second quarter to set up the first of Allen’s two TD sneaks.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Obasi, whose film Mami Wata was Nigeria’s 2024 Oscar entry, will give a sneak peak of his new film La Pyramide, which is one of eight Works in Progress titles and was at the project market last year while still in development.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • From cold-weather staples like packable down jackets and cozy mittens, to casual favorites like warm flannels and outdoor-ready sneakers, there’s something for everyone, including the gearheads in your life.
    Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Lace up your sneakers or participate virtually to show up for this great cause.
    Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Nov. 2025

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“Lurker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurker. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.

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