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Recent Examples of lurkers
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.
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Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Chris Branch, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurkers
Noun
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That’s a sure way to invite not only raccoons but other unwanted guests such as mice, opossums, and skunks.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Raccoons, skunks, crows, and moles feed on lawn grubs.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The snakes can, however, lose their rattles or simply decide not to use them.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Multiple people compared the snakes to weighted blankets, providing a firm, calming pressure.—
Deena Prichep,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Minutes later, Villaraigosa swapped his black and white Veja sneakers and jeans for dress shoes and a suit for the church service in Compton, at which an overwhelmingly Black audience gave him a warm reception.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2026
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Proving that comfort and style aren’t mutually exclusive, the Wilfred Goodlux Bloomsbury Dress is made from a stretchy and relaxed jersey material that can be dressed up or down throughout your next trip (and would look excellent with a pair of tomato red sneakers for a casual day of sightseeing).—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There were sneaks stateside on Saturday which will be rolled into Thursday previews which start at 2PM.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2026
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Ax’s piano sneaks in as a junior partner, politely turning over its concerto to a colleague.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lurkers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurkers. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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