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Recent Examples of lurker
However, Gahan adds that as more social media users become creators not lurkers, competition for eyeballs could become more fierce.
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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
But one small problem with that stat is that most of that growth is coming from lurkers, or users who are not logged into Reddit.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Some members are lurkers who joined to keep abreast of the conversation.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
With 110 million buyers, sellers, collectors and lurkers roaming through Discogs every year, the 23-year-old online music marketplace’s forum threads are not exactly full of emotional support.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
To an untutored lurker, the whole thing seemed like … a frickin’ ballet, or some less dainty choreography, a headlong dance of astounding precision.
—Jody Rosen, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
Working out at home has benefits, including exercising in the comfort of your home (hello, Cozy Cardio) or simply having privacy and not worrying about lurkers staring at you across from the gym from their treadmill.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Sep. 2023
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
But one small problem with that stat is that most of that growth is coming from lurkers, or users who are not logged into Reddit.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 8 May 2024
Some members are lurkers who joined to keep abreast of the conversation.
—Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 25 Mar. 2024
With 110 million buyers, sellers, collectors and lurkers roaming through Discogs every year, the 23-year-old online music marketplace’s forum threads are not exactly full of emotional support.
—Steve Knopper, Billboard, 1 Feb. 2024
To an untutored lurker, the whole thing seemed like … a frickin’ ballet, or some less dainty choreography, a headlong dance of astounding precision.
—Jody Rosen, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023
Working out at home has benefits, including exercising in the comfort of your home (hello, Cozy Cardio) or simply having privacy and not worrying about lurkers staring at you across from the gym from their treadmill.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 13 Sep. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurker
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Species observed slipping through those 4-inch slots at least once included striped skunk, gray fox, raccoon, bobcat, coyote and javelina.Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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People and domestic animals should always avoid physical contact with wild animals — raccoons, bats, foxes, skunks, otters, bobcats, coyotes — which carry a higher risk of human exposure and a need for rabies post-exposure treatment, the agency said.Brian Bell, Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2024
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Some of you will recognize him from his periodic appearances on The Great as King Hugo, a Swedish monarch with a habit of sneering and behaving like a weasel.Brian Grubb, Vulture, 18 July 2024
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Observations on the efficiency of the Japanese weasel, Mustela sibirica itatsi Temminck and Schlegel, as a rat-control agent in the Ryukyus PLOS ONE.Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 6 Nov. 2024
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While very uncommon, there have been several other instances of snakes being found in toilets.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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But getting them together competing in challenges with snakes and explosions?Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel published a sneak peak a this year's cookie book with two recipes, Choco-Butterscotch Potato Chip Cookies and Peanut Butter Middles.Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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Netflix also showed an exclusive sneak peak of their upcoming online party royale game Squid Game: Unleashed.Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 12 Dec. 2024
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What's inside: The six-bed, seven-bath home comes with 14K gold and crystal chandeliers, a movie theater, and a custom shoe closet where Khaled used to keep his collection of over 500 sneakers.Brianna Crane, Axios, 21 Dec. 2024
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As for styles, boots, flats, pumps, and some sneakers are usually stretch-able, while super-structured shoes like Wellington boots probably won’t budge.Christina Pérez, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Lurker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurker. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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