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Recent Examples of lurker
He became known as a West Wing lurker, and as someone likely to make a scene in a corridor—by, say, yelling at the head of the F.D.A. about the virtues of hydroxychloroquine as a COVID treatment.
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Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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
Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
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
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The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has recorded 38 winter cases over the last five years, with the vast majority found in skunks.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026
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In addition, there’s the risk of secondary toxicity if a mole is eaten by a bird of prey or other predator including foxes and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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The species is the largest member of the mustelid family, which includes otters, weasels and badgers, and is known for its ferocity and elusive nature.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
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And when Sky and Virginia were playing in a backyard sandpit one day, her little brother tugged on her T-shirt, pointing toward a snake.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
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The Epic of Gilgamesh, composed about 4,000 years ago, follows a king who searches the world for a plant that can restore youth, only to lose the plant to a thieving snake.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
20 Feb. 2026
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These moments don’t have to feel like sneak attacks.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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How did this movie sneak into the Best Picture lineup despite clearly being not up to the same artistic standard as the others?—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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After appearing in a purple splatter colorway that some likened to Nike’s iconic Air Foamposite One Galaxy print, the brand’s new GT Future basketball sneaker is getting a full-on Milky Way makeover.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Under-bed storage containers are the perfect way to store off-season clothes, sneakers, sandals, scarves, hats, and more to keep your bedroom floors clean without using up space in your closet.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lurker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurker. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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