as in spy
a person who meddles in the affairs of others
an inveterate intruder, he needs to get a life
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Noun
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North Korea has repeatedly failed to launch military spy satellites.—
Choe Sang-Hun,
New York Times,
31 May 2025 -
The battle shifts to European cities as the series transitions from SEAL operations to international spy espionage, featuring a team that includes Mossad agent Eliza Perash (Rona-Lee Shimon).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
Noun
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But there is something in the air that even an outsider could feel at the rehearsal, which was open to donors and press interlopers.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Her Sarah struggles to finish her latest detective novel, and matters worsen with the arrival of an interloper, the publisher’s daughter Julie (played by a wild-eyed Ludivine Sagnier).—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
Noun
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Research on nearly 500,000 Wikipedia users reveals three rabbit hole types: hunters, busybodies and dancers.—
Ann Kowal Smith,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Not that Miss Manners believes that hearing that explanation — or any other — would discourage a determined busybody.—
Judith Martin,
The Mercury News,
14 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Another informant said Linda hit Todd over the head with a blunt object.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
20 May 2025
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The federal investigation of the NDP also raised concerns, involving payments to informants that strengthened a violent splinter group.—
Mark Sappenfield,
Christian Science Monitor,
12 May 2025
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“Intruder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intruder. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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