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an aggressive and fiercely determined person
even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring
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Recent Examples of tiger
Mia is the second tiger to be euthanized this year from Oakland Zoo.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
The film has nods to traditional Korean folk painting in the characters of Derpy, a blue florescent tiger, and Sussie, a three-eyed bird.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The film has nods to traditional Korean folk painting in the characters of Derpy, a blue florescent tiger, and Sussie, a three-eyed bird.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Also known as cica or tiger grass, the anti-inflammatory ingredient is known to soothe skin, help with uneven skin tone, and even promote collagen production.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
The film has nods to traditional Korean folk painting in the characters of Derpy, a blue florescent tiger, and Sussie, a three-eyed bird.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The film has nods to traditional Korean folk painting in the characters of Derpy, a blue florescent tiger, and Sussie, a three-eyed bird.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Also known as cica or tiger grass, the anti-inflammatory ingredient is known to soothe skin, help with uneven skin tone, and even promote collagen production.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
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Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Drugged and dangerous Scientists found cocaine, caffeine and painkillers in sharks around Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Pollution.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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Under notable catches, the state lists 12 additional species, including barracuda, blue marlin and the white shark.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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There are optional add-ons like sea urchin, fatty tuna (o-toro) and barracuda, but chances are stomach real estate has become scarce, and the remaining three courses will close it down.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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When Karaban ripped the ball out of Wagler’s hands with a little more than four minutes left in the first half and led a fast break that resulted in Mullins’ three-point play, the Huskies were the bullies Wagler had been warned about.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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The Wildcats played bully-ball all season, but finally ran into a bigger bully.—
Jon Wilner,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a leafy New Jersey suburb, Baratta set out to coax Barley, a mix of pit bull, beagle and shepherd, into the afternoon air with a wind chill pushing the temperature down into the 20s.—
Cathy Bussewitz,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
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The puppy, which appeared to be a pit bull or a mix breed, was examined by medical staff.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Just like that, her career as a professional fighter was over.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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By Saturday, the Pentagon had surged more than 150 aircraft to join the effort to rescue the weapons system officer, Dude 44B, including 64 fighter jets, four bombers, 48 refuelers, 13 rescue planes and 26 intelligence and jamming aircraft, sources told CBS News.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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