Thesaurus results for NETIZEN

netizen

noun

ˈne-tə-zən

as in surfer

an active participant in the online community of the Internet the dismaying rudeness that so many netizens exhibit while online

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Recent Examples of netizen The average netizen can probably get away with only a 4TB external hard drive. —

Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2026 Cambodian netizens claim that some practices widely regarded as Thai in origin—such as Muay Thai and traditional Thai dress—are actually from Cambodia, angering their Thai counterparts. —

Angelica Ang, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025 Already, the divestment news is stirring up some excitement on the Chinese internet, with some netizens wondering if Starbucks may join competitors Luckin Coffee and others in offering more affordable drink options. —

John Liu, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025 As for netizens watching from the sidelines, many pleaded with JT and Ice Spice to stay out of the drama, believing that neither Cardi nor Nicki Minaj cares for them anymore. —

Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 30 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for netizen

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surfer

Noun

This is familiar territory for singular sports figures; think of how, over three seasons of 100 Foot Wave, big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara has opened up about his own vacillation between craving dominance and fearing irrelevance.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 May 2026
When a hot philosophical surfer (Condessa) takes them on a tour, a wildly funny, sensual, emotional journey unfolds — towards connection, catharsis, and coming back to life.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 6 May 2026