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as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women
she threatened to geld the wolf if he didn't stop making passes at her
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as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others
no sooner had the lottery winner's name been made public than the wolves with their investment schemes showed up on her doorstep
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Recent Examples of wolf
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
In addition to the tension with the Native Americans, the Ingalls face fever, wolves and a prairie fire to name a few events teased in the clip.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The New York Mets set the one-day team record, wolfing down 103 one day in 2014 while waiting for a game that was postponed.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This scene, more than the eight wolves, is Lestat’s foundational trauma.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
In addition to the tension with the Native Americans, the Ingalls face fever, wolves and a prairie fire to name a few events teased in the clip.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Verb
The urge to wolf down something sweet may be caused by a sudden spike or drop in glucose and other metabolic changes in the body, researchers have found.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 4 Nov. 2025
The New York Mets set the one-day team record, wolfing down 103 one day in 2014 while waiting for a game that was postponed.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolf
Noun
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Cohen plays Damien Sachs, a womanizer who wakes up in a parallel universe dominated by women.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Past friends and former associates described him to me as an exceptionally cunning con man, a consummate charmer, and a womanizer.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One of the more common ways bear encounters escalate is when an off-leash dog runs toward a bear, annoys it, and then comes sprinting back to its owner with an angry predator in pursuit.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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The company has cracked down on in-game communication between users as numerous states and families allege the platform has become a hunting ground for child predators.—
Angela Yang,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
Verb
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Artists Equity By the time Dunkin’ unveiled Carpenter’s Brown Sugar Shakin’ Espresso, more than 10 million users had already devoured the Instagram and TikTok teaser videos.—
Danielle Directo-Meston,
HollywoodReporter,
20 June 2026
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There’s a snake devouring a frog whole.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
18 June 2026
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Itineraries guide food-lovers to Breyðvirkið, the Faroe Islands’ sole artisanal sourdough bakery, renowned for its exceptional coffee and its ‘BMO’ (bolle med ost), a classic Scandinavian breakfast of a fresh sourdough bun with butter and cheese.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
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These thin sheets of lead containing scratches of supernatural desires were used to sway a court case, target a rival, or even a lover, as per Archaeology News.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Southern Ontario is, famously, where the vampires hang out.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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William Sharp, an associate teaching professor of psychology at Northeastern University says what sets the vampire apart is its emphasis on the taboo.—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Verb
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The workers inhale these particles, and many develop a severe and rapidly progressive form of silicosis.—
David Michaels,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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The fish will inhale the lure and clamp down hard.—
Joe Cermele,
Outdoor Life,
17 June 2026
Noun
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Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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Mermaids, centaurs, satyrs, and sphinxes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Rather than trying to gulp the slimy thing down, Wilkinson went into the kitchen and prepared an extravagant breakfast for himself, complete with Dr Pepper to wash it down.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Others can’t stand the sound of gulping.—
Sloane Crosley,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026
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“Wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolf. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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