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Recent Examples of alligator
Though a sighting of the stunning Russian is as common as seeing an albino alligator in the wild, paparazzi did by chance catch her walking her kids to school earlier this month.
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office determined that Bryan Vasquez died from blunt force trauma due to an alligator and drowning, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told reporters at a press conference.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Your odds of drowning are much, much higher than being attacked by a shark or an alligator.
—Forrest Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Pictures from the bodycam footage of the alligator being rescued.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office determined that Bryan Vasquez died from blunt force trauma due to an alligator and drowning, New Orleans Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick told reporters at a press conference.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Your odds of drowning are much, much higher than being attacked by a shark or an alligator.
—Forrest Brown, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
Pictures from the bodycam footage of the alligator being rescued.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for alligator
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The singer, however, doubled down on wearing white with a matching crocodile Hermés Birkin bag, estimated to retail between $45,000 and $75,000, according to Sotheby's, to complete the look.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
4 Sep. 2025
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Photographer Osama Fathi has captured a stunning view of Perseid meteors crossing the bright ribbon of the Milky Way over the ruins of an ancient settlement in Egypt dedicated to the worship of the crocodile god Soknopaios.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Jhala and his co-authors said the lions also prey on pigs and nilgais – a type of antelope - which helps eliminate animals the local farmers consider to be pests.—
Aishwarya S. Iyer,
CNN Money,
31 Aug. 2025
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The surrounding badlands provide the perfect habitat for a wealth of cactus species, while mammals span from mule deer to the pronghorn, an antelope-like animal that’s distantly related to modern-day giraffes.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The photos of her kids come shortly after Stormi filmed her first commercial alongside her mom for Kylie Cosmetics.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Expect sing-alongs, dances, interactive crafts and 10 enchanting performances designed to captivate kids and parents alike.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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The pageant queen, 24, was seen in a box during the game opposite former NFL star Randy Moss in the stands wearing a white tank top, blue snakeskin pants and a large ring on her left hand.—
Tabitha Parent,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Cow print and snakeskin will take over next season's shoe trends.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
24 Aug. 2025
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The mixer's bowl boasts a distinctive walnut shade and wood grain pattern, and its food-safe seal means the bowl works hard (and looks good doing it).—
Ella Field,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile on the South Shore this week, an injured seal with a shark bite washed up on a Duxbury beach.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
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Football Cake will impress everyone at the tailgate from its pigskin frosting design to its rich, straightforward center.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
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Not just for pigskin enthusiasts, the backyard is a sports lover’s paradise and also includes a putting green, basketball hoop, and soccer goal.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Alligator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alligator. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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