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
Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 3 Dec. 2024
In kiting, athletes race on boards that fly above the water.
—NBC News, 23 July 2024
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Meanwhile, Min-su is high as a kite, having earlier picked up Nam-gyu’s accidentally discarded Thanos necklace and taken a pill.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Noun
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
Verb
Fly a kite at Los Angeles State Historic Park
Clockshop, an L.A. arts and culture nonprofit, will host its fifth Community & Unity People’s Kite Festival from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Los Angeles State Historic Park.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025
Meanwhile, Min-su is high as a kite, having earlier picked up Nam-gyu’s accidentally discarded Thanos necklace and taken a pill.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kite
Noun
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However their plans are thwarted after a vampire (Jack O’Connell) begins to prey on their business.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
30 June 2025
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Set in 1930s Mississippi, and loosely inspired by the director’s family’s real-life experiences in the Jim Crow South, the film is much more than your typical vampire story.—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Eddie Redmayne also went for a bit of color, sporting a striking Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Shades with a red dial.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
5 July 2025
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The Princess of Wales, 43, went without the sapphire and diamond engagement ring that previously belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana, a few times last year in favor of a ring stack and sported the ring stack again a few times this year.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
3 July 2025
Noun
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According to the team, this research indicates that ghost crabs are effective predators of the early life phase of sea turtles with a taste for meat.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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With their milkweed diet being a core tenet to how monarchs protect themselves from predators, other butterfly species have evolved to resemble monarchs’ coloring as a way to gain protection.—
Muqsit Ashraf,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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
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Details of the species of shark involved were not released.—
Mark Price
Updated July 8,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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The waters along the South Cape and Islands, where recreational shark fishing for non-white shark species has historically occurred, are not included in the regulations.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 July 2025
Verb
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Customers can tour the farm, peering into sturgeon tanks while the Evans’ four brown and yellow labs romp in a nearby pond.—
Kylie Williams,
Miami Herald,
29 June 2025
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Lots of foam blocks mean safe, soft landings from those sky jumps, swings and romping around.—
Terri Daxon,
Oc Register,
18 June 2025
Noun
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Intelligencer The Cut Vulture The Strategist Curbed Grub Street vulture games Telematrix No. 38: July 3, 2025 July 3, 2025 A new Telematrix drops every Monday and Thursday.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 July 2025
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No more circling like hungry vultures, hoping someone will finally abandon their po'boy.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Verb
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From new and established jewelry designers, these women dance to their own tune by creating pieces that are both heritage-inspired and iconic, leaving you wanting more after your first purchase.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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February 2025 Six of Wands: With Venus dancing from your sign this month into Aries on the 4th, all eyes are on you, Pisces.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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“Kite.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kite. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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