as in shark
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
Nast created several other political symbols including the Republican Party’s elephant, Tammany Hall’s tiger, one of the most popular images of Santa Claus and popularized the Democratic Party’s donkey.
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The Sumatran tiger stands in the box in her night house area.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The phrase about tiger blood and never losing stuck with him during the interview, and the unhinged moment went viral.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The mysterious spirit animal messengers that Ji-noo sends, a tiger and a magpie who represent the nobles and commoners of many Korean folk tales, needed to be otherworldly without being fully demonic.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 12 Sep. 2025
The Sumatran tiger stands in the box in her night house area.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The phrase about tiger blood and never losing stuck with him during the interview, and the unhinged moment went viral.
—Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
The mysterious spirit animal messengers that Ji-noo sends, a tiger and a magpie who represent the nobles and commoners of many Korean folk tales, needed to be otherworldly without being fully demonic.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
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Even back on board, the show continues after dark, with pelicans and reef sharks drawn to the yacht’s lights and sea lions sometimes clambering onto the aft deck.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These included Tralalero Tralala, a three-legged shark with blue Nikes; Tung Tung Tung Sahur, an anthropomorphic wood plank; and Ballerina Cappuccina, a cup of golden-brown coffee in a pink bodice.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Here divers can cruise over the top of a wall, mingling with groups of grey, white tip and black tip reef sharks, as well as parrotfish and barracuda at a beginner-friendly 60ft.—
Joe Sills,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As a result, the case at Porgy’s offers an ever-evolving roster of species not often found on NOLA menus: porgy, the place’s sweet, buttery namesake; colorful parrotfish; sheepshead, which have oddly human-like teeth; and even barracuda.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
14 July 2025
Noun
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Rimmer clarified that the word bully was used only in jest.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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At one point, Kendra urged the high school's principal, Dan Boyer, to set a trap for the bully after the texter claimed that Lauryn's personal belongings were being stolen.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Columbia-Greene Humane Society and SPCA (CGHS) began caring for a pit bull mix named Petal, who arrived at their facility in late July.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Introducing Anthony, a pit bull terrier who mixes his moods in a perfectly puppy-like way.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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The aerial display, featuring the Red Arrows and F-35 fighter jets from both British and American forces, is intended as a symbolic gesture of military partnership.—
Amanda Castro
Hannah Parry
Shane Croucher
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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But Paris also is spotted with plaques marking where Nazi forces murdered Resistance fighters and Jews during that city’s occupation.—
David Bloom,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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