as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others
characterized the financial advisors as kites who took advantage of their customers
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Recent Examples of kite
Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
The kite, measuring 5,000 square meters (53,800 square feet), is part of China’s first national R&D project focused on harnessing wind energy from high altitudes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
In addition to coveted sightings of the Florida scrub jay, birders can seek out 142 other bird species observed along the Great Florida Birding Trail within the park, including chestnut-sided warblers, Mississippi kites, and Blackburnian warblers.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Noun
In the series, O'Donnell's character, Captain Don Hart of Firehouse 113, works with his team — including his two sons — to save the citizens of Nashville from every possible sort of disaster, from tornadoes to faulty Murphy beds to kites gone wild in the wind.
—Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025
The kite, measuring 5,000 square meters (53,800 square feet), is part of China’s first national R&D project focused on harnessing wind energy from high altitudes.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
Verb
Cowell also assembled a small prison ensemble and played duets with violinist Raul Pereira, who was serving time for kiting checks.
—Angelica Frey, JSTOR Daily, 15 Jan. 2025
In addition to coveted sightings of the Florida scrub jay, birders can seek out 142 other bird species observed along the Great Florida Birding Trail within the park, including chestnut-sided warblers, Mississippi kites, and Blackburnian warblers.
—Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kite
Noun
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Slavic folklore about vampires suggests one partial answer to the especial fear of the vulnerable.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Mosaku captivated audiences as Annie, a powerful healer and spiritual guide who helps fight off bloodthirsty vampires in Sinners.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In a pre-recorded message, the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever could be seen sporting a black bow tie as his owner and director Ben Leonberg accepted the trophy on his behalf.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
12 Jan. 2026
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Lisa sported a Glinda pink optical illusion tulle dress with off-the-shoulder sleeves, a structural peplum waist, and an asymmetrical, hip-high leg slit that trailed into a train of ribbon loops.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Those vulnerabilities allow predators an opportunity to gain the trust of victims of any age by promising to meet those needs or to provide safety, housing or affection.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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Experts say there is no clear pattern behind recent shark encounters, emphasizing that the ocean is a dynamic environment where humans enter the natural habitat of marine predators.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And it was discovered by accident, when Delap and a few team-mates were larking about in training.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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Before proceedings got under way Fallon was seen larking around at the front of the audience hall, before quickly being told to get to his seat as the pope was about to walk through the door.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
14 June 2024
Noun
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Authorities in California confirmed last week that 55-year-old Erica Fox died from a shark attack.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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Thirty sharks were added, too, before the exhibit opened to the public in April 2003.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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With a 56-22 dismantling of Oregon, Indiana has romped through this College Football Playoff like nothing the sport has seen in years, if ever.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Buchloh’s best essays romp through the history of genres—the female nude, the family portrait, the history painting, the Romantic landscape—to show how Richter’s work mines the past for the future.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
7 Jan. 2026
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Dozens of dead vultures found in Amelia likely have bird flu, officials said.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Dec. 2025
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The location is a culture vulture’s dream — situated just yards from the San Jose Museum of Art and events at the Circle of Palms and Cesar Chavez Plaza.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
1 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Demonstrators waved signs, chanted in English and Spanish, and danced to music from portable speakers.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
11 Jan. 2026
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The marble bathroom toilets are all-singing, all-dancing affairs, with jet sprays and heated seats.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Kite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kite. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
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