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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
Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The trail also provides some sky-high birding opportunities, including glimpses of swallow-tail kites.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
In kiting, athletes race on boards that fly above the water.
—NBC News, 23 July 2024
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Noun
The island breezes also make for ideal conditions for windsurfing, kite surfing, and flyboarding.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
The trail also provides some sky-high birding opportunities, including glimpses of swallow-tail kites.
—Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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
In kiting, athletes race on boards that fly above the water.
—NBC News, 23 July 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kite
Noun
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The third movie also introduces many more monsters to the town of Seabrook, including vampires and merfolk.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
22 Apr. 2025
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Warners also notably set the vampires of Ryan Coogler’s Sinners on the loose in 71 international markets this weekend, alongside domestic.—
Nancy Tartaglione,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The stock sports a price to earnings (P/E) ratio of only 20 which is 0.9x the benchmark S&P 500.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Through the Chase Experiences portal, Sapphire Reserve cardholders have a way in on exclusive reservations that are set aside for cardholders, plus invitations to private dining experiences, sporting events, and music festivals.—
Chris Dong,
AFAR Media,
23 Apr. 2025
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In the skies surrounding Mount Moco, a predator scours the ground for its next meal.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
28 Apr. 2025
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But predators feasting on the world’s most vulnerable people doesn’t really make for an entertaining movie.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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Steve is out to find the jaguar shark who killed his partner, but Klaus finds his own enemy in a Zissou fan (Owen Wilson) who believes the undersea documentarian is his dad. 10.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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To see how small businesses are responding, Forbes reached out to 10 Shark Tank entrepreneurs across multiple industries, along with each of their celebrity sharks.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Verb
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As the camera panned to the right, a golden retriever was spotted sitting against the orange kennel wall alone, looking on as other dogs excitedly romped around.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Apr. 2025
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Good enough to romp it in the Championship, not good enough to make the step up.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Intelligencer The Cut Vulture The Strategist Curbed Grub Street vulture games Apr. 27, 2025 A new Cinematrix drops every morning.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
27 Apr. 2025
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Barring a dramatic comeback, vultures figure to soon begin circling over Milwaukee as long-term questions about Antetokounmpo's future come back into focus.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The goal was the result of a sensational play by Theodore, who collected a puck at the blue line, danced into open ice, froze Gustavsson with a slap shot fake, and fed Dorofeyev for a one-timer into a wide-open net.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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By 60 months, the child does not sing, dance, or act for you.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
21 Apr. 2025
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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While capering around with her boss, Matty keeps looking for a private moment alone with Olympia’s luggage.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
12 Dec. 2024
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“Kite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kite. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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