as in interlopers
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
an inveterate intruder, he needs to get a life
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Recent Examples of intruders
At the time of last year’s incident, Reeves’s property in Hollywood Hills was burglarized by intruders wearing ski masks, the LA Times reported.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
A student in Goldberg’s class alerted her that the intruders were after him.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The intruders fled with a jewelry box and the family's Jeep Cherokee, both later recovered by authorities.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Per Steele, police believe a second person was helping Roberts and that the two intruders entered the home through the basement.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
An international community effort called planetary defense protects humans from these space intruders by cataloging and monitoring as many near-Earth objects as possible, including those closely approaching Earth.
—Toshi Hirabayashi, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
As a ship prepared to be boarded by a band of pirates, soldiers waited with blasters drawn for the impending intruders.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The nickel worked almost as an environmental immune system, warding off intruders and protecting native plants.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
Have intruders ever reached the royals?
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2024
A student in Goldberg’s class alerted her that the intruders were after him.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
The intruders fled with a jewelry box and the family's Jeep Cherokee, both later recovered by authorities.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Per Steele, police believe a second person was helping Roberts and that the two intruders entered the home through the basement.
—Rachel McRady, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
An international community effort called planetary defense protects humans from these space intruders by cataloging and monitoring as many near-Earth objects as possible, including those closely approaching Earth.
—Toshi Hirabayashi, Discover Magazine, 5 Dec. 2024
As a ship prepared to be boarded by a band of pirates, soldiers waited with blasters drawn for the impending intruders.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024
The nickel worked almost as an environmental immune system, warding off intruders and protecting native plants.
—Ben Crair, The New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2024
Have intruders ever reached the royals?
—Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week Uk, theweek, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Intruders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruders. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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