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Recent Examples of lurker
And how about the titular lurker, Théodore Pellerin?
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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
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
However, Gahan adds that as more social media users become creators not lurkers, competition for eyeballs could become more fierce.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
TikTok’s duet and stitch features, which allow users to easily react and respond to other videos, can encourage lurkers to become content creators.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
For the first two decades of the social internet, lurkers ruled.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
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
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
However, Gahan adds that as more social media users become creators not lurkers, competition for eyeballs could become more fierce.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
TikTok’s duet and stitch features, which allow users to easily react and respond to other videos, can encourage lurkers to become content creators.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
For the first two decades of the social internet, lurkers ruled.
—Taylor Lorenz, Washington Post, 27 June 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurker
Noun
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Other wildlife like skunks, foxes and raccoons can also carry the virus.—
Carma Hassan,
CNN,
3 Dec. 2024
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Weasels, skunks, possum, snakes (to eat eggs), and all sorts of other common creatures will become regular visitors to your yard, mostly at night.—
Sal Gilbertie,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For my money, Spenser and that weasel Muños have something to do it with.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2025
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The beady-eyed weasel at the bar, claiming to be waiting for his sister?—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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These snakes have taken infrared detection to another level.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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The color change likely helps young snakes blend into their preferred rocky habitat and older snakes blend into their preferred forest habitat.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Starbucks' will be unveiling its full summer menu in May, but this week offered USA TODAY a sneak peak of some items that will be included.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
16 Apr. 2025
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After an expectedly awkward exchange between Nick and Luke – and Nick and Moira, who's meeting him for the first time – the four sneak outside and make for the park's exit.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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My husband, Clare, and I got geared up to ski while Sydney put on her sweats, varsity jacket, and sneakers.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
25 Apr. 2025
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On Temu's site, a pair of running sneakers that last week cost $14 now runs about $27.—
Alain Sherter,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lurker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurker. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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