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Recent Examples of coyotes
The 2-year-old red domestic shorthair survived a coyote attack in north San Diego County.
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Monica Garske, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Just two weeks ago, a coyote apparently swam across the bay to Alcatraz Island.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), daytime coyote sightings increase January through late March in Kansas, when the species of North American canine hunts for food and searches for a mate.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated January 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
The state’s Coyote Catalog, which is co-managed by NDGF and the state’s Department of Agriculture, was created specifically for coyote management, while NDGF’s Antlerless Deer Program helps connect deer hunters with willing hosts.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Jan. 2026
If a person unknowingly walks their dog close to a den during pupping season, the coyote may try to warn or escort the dog away — sometimes through a nip on the haunch or leg.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Christine Wilkinson, research associate with the California Academy of Sciences, speculates the coyote may have come from a pack that lives in San Francisco’s Coit Tower area, which has very little green space.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
The coyote likely swam over a mile to get there.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 1 A ranch owner shared the aftermath of a coyote attack, revealing her guardian dogs covered in blood after defending their herd of goats.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Monica Garske, USA Today, 29 Jan. 2026
Just two weeks ago, a coyote apparently swam across the bay to Alcatraz Island.
—Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 Jan. 2026
According to the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP), daytime coyote sightings increase January through late March in Kansas, when the species of North American canine hunts for food and searches for a mate.
—Kendrick Calfee
updated January 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
The state’s Coyote Catalog, which is co-managed by NDGF and the state’s Department of Agriculture, was created specifically for coyote management, while NDGF’s Antlerless Deer Program helps connect deer hunters with willing hosts.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 21 Jan. 2026
If a person unknowingly walks their dog close to a den during pupping season, the coyote may try to warn or escort the dog away — sometimes through a nip on the haunch or leg.
—Lisa Bloch, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026
Christine Wilkinson, research associate with the California Academy of Sciences, speculates the coyote may have come from a pack that lives in San Francisco’s Coit Tower area, which has very little green space.
—Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Jan. 2026
The coyote likely swam over a mile to get there.
—Amanda Hari, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter 1 A ranch owner shared the aftermath of a coyote attack, revealing her guardian dogs covered in blood after defending their herd of goats.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coyotes
Noun
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So can those who set prices; deal with Mexican cartel suppliers; launder money; establish drug houses; and pay smugglers, intermediaries and others.—
Kevin Krause,
Dallas Morning News,
6 Jan. 2026
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Yes, arrest the murderers, drug lords and gang members, thieves and smugglers.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Key lime pie has been enjoyed by locals in Key West for over 100 years, which means bootleggers and Ernest Hemingway both (most likely) indulged in the sweet-tart treat.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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No one knows why; no one has a telephone in the rural Blue Ridge Mountains, so John Boy sets out into a winter storm to find his daddy, having various escapades with the quirky residents of their backwoods community—a Black preacher, a pair of old-lady bootleggers, a turkey thief—along the way.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Heel-toe drop is largely personal preference though, and some runners might prefer the more neutral-feeling Clifton.—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
26 Jan. 2026
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The wind howls, and the sound of the runners grinding over the ice is surprisingly loud.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coyotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coyotes. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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