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

The baby goats were too young for vaccination and were bitten by a skunk that was found in their separate pen, the petting zoo said.

— Dennis Romero, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
Bats, skunks, foxes and raccoons are the most common animals that carry and spread the virus.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of skunks

Noun

Rather than killing the snakes found on its property, Cat Haven relocates them to areas farther from the cats, according to Anderson.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Not a forest by any means, but a small woods where there are squirrels and chipmunks, probably snakes and skunks, rabbits and, now and then, passing through on some mysterious transient route, a deer or a family of deer.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of snakes

Noun

The retailer’s massive shoe collection has tons of trip-ready styles, including water-resistant mules, best-selling sneakers, and flats designed for on-the-go wear.

— Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Ahead, shop the best red sneakers to add character to your new-season ensembles.

— Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 2 Sep. 2026

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