Thesaurus results for LURKERS

lurkers

noun

plural of lurker

as in skunks

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 lurkers There are leaders, lurkers, peacekeepers, instigators, and the person who only surfaces to drop an occasional thumbs-up. — Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 May 2026 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

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Noun

Rabies is spread by the bite or scratch of an infected animal, such as a groundhog, cat, fox, raccoon, skunk or bat.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Although there are various ways to deal with skunks, one common product people often turn to is Pine-Sol.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

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Cottonmouths — semiaquatic snakes also known as water moccasins — are in the top three most commonly encountered venomous snakes in Arkansas, Davis said.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Several dogs were bitten by rattlesnakes in a Westminster open space over the weekend as hot summer weather drove both residents and snakes outside, city officials said.

— Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of snakes

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Stewart stayed strong on her go-to outfit formula in a black Dickies jacket, vintage tee, silk shorts, and Converse high-top sneakers, with the bomber jacket also featuring a red pocket accent.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 13 Aug. 2026
By 2004, Michael, Magic and Bird had officially hung up their sneakers, and the NBA was failing during its critical crossroads.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026

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