as in spy
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
an inveterate intruder, he needs to get a life
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Noun
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From sci-fi horror and spy thrillers to teen romances, there’s something for everyone to watch on streaming services this month.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025 -
Current contenders for the coveted spy role include Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Henry Cavill, Idris Elba and Rege-Jean Page, to name a few.—
Sharareh Drury,
People.com,
31 July 2025
Noun
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This generalization should hold for interstellar interlopers as well.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
25 July 2025
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Hopkins and crew suggest the interstellar interloper may be rich in water ice.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Jemma is a confident woman who has an air of big city and is the town’s busybody.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
17 July 2025
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Of course, his message doesn't get across to everybody, and plenty see Klaatu as an interstellar busybody.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Late last month, the Justice Department revealed that the cartel hired hacker who was able to infiltrate phone data and Mexico City's surveillance cameras to help track and kill FBI informants.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 July 2025
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Then, in 1984, an informant revealed that a contract had been taken out on the life of a blond woman.—
Longreads,
Longreads,
8 July 2025
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“Intruder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruder. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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