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Recent Examples of lurker
And how about the titular lurker, Théodore Pellerin?
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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
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
However, Gahan adds that as more social media users become creators not lurkers, competition for eyeballs could become more fierce.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
TikTok’s duet and stitch features, which allow users to easily react and respond to other videos, can encourage lurkers to become content creators.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
For the first two decades of the social internet, lurkers ruled.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
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
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
However, Gahan adds that as more social media users become creators not lurkers, competition for eyeballs could become more fierce.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
TikTok’s duet and stitch features, which allow users to easily react and respond to other videos, can encourage lurkers to become content creators.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
For the first two decades of the social internet, lurkers ruled.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurker
Noun
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While bears are easily the biggest fear in some parks, a pack of hungry racoons or an inquisitive skunk aren’t to be messed with either.—
Geoffrey Morrison,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2025
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Right before arriving at our campsite, a skunk ran across the front of the car, did a handstand, and then disappeared into the scrub.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
21 May 2025
Noun
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But some, including pigeons, weasels, skunks, coyotes and most rodents, are excluded from such rules.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2025
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In the heat of its bloodlust, the weasel had killed the entire flock.—
Louise Erdrich,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Potential signs of a snake bite include swelling, bruising, pain, drooling and weakness.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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However, contrary to popular belief, cobras aren’t the fastest strikers in the snake world.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
Noun
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As Washington considered the far-reaching implications for foreign policy, the politics of the moment were equally up in the air as Democrats can’t decide whether to respond with a roar or a whimper to Donald Trump's once-in-a-generation sneak attack.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Israel claims its sneak attack on Iran represents a preemptive strike aimed at destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities before the country acquires an atomic bomb.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
Noun
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Owens once mused that he’ll probably be remembered for droopy shorts, long T-shirts and funky sneakers — among menswear designs enthusiastically embraced by hype beasts and tech entrepreneurs.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
25 June 2025
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Style it with sneakers and a baseball cap for daytime or sandals and a tote for vacation-ready ease.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
25 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lurker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurker. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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