kites 1 of 2

plural of kite
as in predators
a person who habitually preys upon others characterized the financial advisors as kites who took advantage of their customers

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kites

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verb

present tense third-person singular of kite

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Recent Examples of kites
Verb
Community members have suggested alternatives such as blowing bubbles, flying kites or planting trees. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 25 Sep. 2025 Our kites pulled against our hands, as if trying to lift us into the eyes of God. Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2025 Feather signs, inflatable signs, balloons, tassels, ribbons, spinners or kites, among other movable signs, are not allowed, according to the new regulations. Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025 Beach chairs were set in circles; kites flew in the air. Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kites
Noun
  • Killer whales are highly social ocean predators that live and travel in groups, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
    Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The other raises hers to threaten the predators approaching their position.
    Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • On the plus side, no vampires were detected in the baby cohort.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 19 Sep. 2025
  • Whether spinning De La Soul and underground hip-hop or mixing AC/DC with Biggie Smalls, Ronson both reveled in the auditory stimulation with fellow vampires and slipped into the dangers of too many dark rooms.
    Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Nearby Mystic Aquarium is a standout with beluga whales, sharks, African penguins, seals, sea lions, and more.
    Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Whitney noted that most people bitten by sharks die from blood loss, not from being eaten or carried away.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
  • One of vultures in a barren tree.
    Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The driver-centric cockpit sports a modest seven-inch touchscreen and features a mix of plastic, carbon fiber, Alcantara, and rich leather.
    Peter Nelson, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell sports a rather Irish surname, and his team has won two London games since his arrival in 2022.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 28 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The flame also dances back and forth for an even more convincing look.
    Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2025
  • For the song’s visuals, the two stand above the empty swimming pool as a woman dances at the center.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • My Lab leaps up onto a grass bench and attempts to climb higher but can’t.
    Ted Katauskas, Outside, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Without hesitation, Nova leaps across as if to check her feline friend is unharmed.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • While the immediate retooling impacts the auto workforce across the state, the shifts also affect the international competition where experts think China and Europe are leaps and bounds ahead of American EV technology and adoption.
    Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 20 Sep. 2025
  • With technology growing by leaps and bounds every day, more and more tasks can be automated.
    Adam Coffey, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025

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“Kites.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kites. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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