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Recent Examples of lurker
He became known as a West Wing lurker, and as someone likely to make a scene in a corridor—by, say, yelling at the head of the F.D.A. about the virtues of hydroxychloroquine as a COVID treatment.
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Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
In her post, the OP explained that this was her first time ever posting on Reddit despite being a long-time lurker.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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
On top of the camera sit two adjustable LED floodlights that offer up to 3000 lumens of brightness, which should be more than enough to light up a decent patch of your property or give any late-night lurkers second thoughts.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 22 July 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
Ian Parker, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
In her post, the OP explained that this was her first time ever posting on Reddit despite being a long-time lurker.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
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
On top of the camera sit two adjustable LED floodlights that offer up to 3000 lumens of brightness, which should be more than enough to light up a decent patch of your property or give any late-night lurkers second thoughts.
—Paul Lamkin, Forbes.com, 22 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurker
Noun
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But toads and frogs are also prey animals for owls, hawks, skunks, opossums, and raccoons.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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At night, the desert comes alive with coyote howls, prowling skunks and the possibility of larger cats or black bears nearby.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The little animals that will come to be emblematic of the 2026 Games are stoats, extremely cute critters that in real life are related to the weasel and the otter.—
Mark Scaglione,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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The species is the largest member of the mustelid family, which includes otters, weasels and badgers, and is known for its ferocity and elusive nature.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Home life seems to be a joy to be around too when Robbie recalled a time when the couple had to face snakes—one of Ackerley’s biggest fears.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
12 Feb. 2026
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Skiers can get the latest snow report with a touch of a button on their phones these days, but nothing beats watching snow pile up on a traditional snow snake, which is why Colorado’s ski resorts keep them around — and film them with 24-hour webcams.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How did this movie sneak into the Best Picture lineup despite clearly being not up to the same artistic standard as the others?—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Send Help‘s numbers include sneaks from last weekend.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Stewart’s go-to sneaker brand is made for the airport security line.—
Cheryl Wagemann,
InStyle,
8 Feb. 2026
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Plus, the sleek platform sneaker look keeps them feeling stylish, not clinical.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lurker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurker. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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