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Recent Examples of coyotes
Mecklenburg County Public Health issued a rabies alert Thursday after a coyote with the viral disease bit a human and pet on June 6.
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Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The three-pound coyote pup — about 4 weeks old — appeared frozen.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
The city urges residents to report coyote sightings by calling 3-1-1 or making a report online.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Recent posts on social media have described coyote encounters in several La Jolla neighborhoods.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
The chickens had indeed been attacked by a coyote, a juvenile who’d never before enjoyed the pleasures of the coop.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Shortly after the coyote was spotted on Alcatraz, park biologists surveyed the island for tracks, collected samples for laboratory testing, and installed trail cameras and audio recording devices in hopes of locating the animal.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Despite the extensive search, the NPS said there is no evidence the coyote is still on Alcatraz Island, and no remains have been found.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Camilla Fox, founder and executive director of nonprofit Project Coyote, said the coyote likely departed its home base in search of a mate or new territory to defend.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
The three-pound coyote pup — about 4 weeks old — appeared frozen.
—Sydney Page, Washington Post, 10 June 2026
The city urges residents to report coyote sightings by calling 3-1-1 or making a report online.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Recent posts on social media have described coyote encounters in several La Jolla neighborhoods.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2026
The chickens had indeed been attacked by a coyote, a juvenile who’d never before enjoyed the pleasures of the coop.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Shortly after the coyote was spotted on Alcatraz, park biologists surveyed the island for tracks, collected samples for laboratory testing, and installed trail cameras and audio recording devices in hopes of locating the animal.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 6 May 2026
Despite the extensive search, the NPS said there is no evidence the coyote is still on Alcatraz Island, and no remains have been found.
—Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 5 May 2026
Camilla Fox, founder and executive director of nonprofit Project Coyote, said the coyote likely departed its home base in search of a mate or new territory to defend.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for coyotes
Noun
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Chow Yun-fat stars as a steely, toothpick-chewing detective who seeks vengeance after gun smugglers kill his partner.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 June 2026
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These smugglers charge thousands of euros a person and often force their passengers into prostitution or other forms of black market labor by withholding their documents to pay off the debt.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Working primarily in Indian Territory (present-day Oklahoma), Reeves tracked down murderers, thieves, bootleggers and other outlaws across a vast and often dangerous frontier.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
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Stock car racing's origins trace back to the Prohibition era when bootleggers raced modified cars.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Noun
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The Dodgers had runners on base in five of the innings, in scoring position in four of those.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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An incomprehensible dropped fly ball to center had runners and the corners with two down.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
10 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Coyotes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coyotes. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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