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also panther
as in cougars
a large tawny cat of the wild
the panther is surprisingly difficult to spot
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Recent Examples of panthers
Salvador Dalí arrived with a panther, Mick Jagger celebrated his birthday, and the Beatles played a set on its stage.
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Alexander Lobrano,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
Glittering in its design, the black panther was accentuated and highlighted by wisps of sheer fabric that flowed from the waistline of the dress to the arrival carpet, in shades of black and gray.
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Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
See six statues of panthers and three statues of tigers.
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Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Offered in white or yellow gold, the limited edition features an incredible tableau of a panther caught in the rain.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Our manatees, panthers, bears and countless other species rely on healthy ecosystems to survive, ecosystems that are shrinking daily due to human encroachment and legislative negligence.
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Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Falco knew about its lore, how a panther once stalked the community for months.
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Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
The colorful panther pattern adds a bold touch to your nightly routine while still prioritizing comfort.
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John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Cougars, mountain lions, panthers and pumas are the same cat species — puma concolor, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance website.
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Olga R. Rodriguez,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Alexander Lobrano,
Air Mail,
6 June 2026
Glittering in its design, the black panther was accentuated and highlighted by wisps of sheer fabric that flowed from the waistline of the dress to the arrival carpet, in shades of black and gray.
—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
17 May 2026
See six statues of panthers and three statues of tigers.
—
Olivia Kan-Sperling,
Artforum,
2 May 2026
Offered in white or yellow gold, the limited edition features an incredible tableau of a panther caught in the rain.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
Our manatees, panthers, bears and countless other species rely on healthy ecosystems to survive, ecosystems that are shrinking daily due to human encroachment and legislative negligence.
—
Letters To The Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
Falco knew about its lore, how a panther once stalked the community for months.
—
Stephen M. Deusner,
Pitchfork,
8 Feb. 2026
The colorful panther pattern adds a bold touch to your nightly routine while still prioritizing comfort.
—
John Monaco,
InStyle,
7 Feb. 2026
Cougars, mountain lions, panthers and pumas are the same cat species — puma concolor, according to the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance website.
—
Olga R. Rodriguez,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panthers
Noun
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Washington State used to operate a large Karelian Bear Dog program to mitigate bear and cougar conflicts, but it’s been significantly scaled back in recent years.
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Native to North, Central and South America, cougars are among the continent’s largest wild cats and are known for their agility, strength and adaptability.
Noun
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The puma was fitted with a GPS-tracking collar as part of a University of California, Santa Cruz study, loaded onto a crate and taken to a spot in the Santa Cruz Mountains where it was released, the CDFW said.
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The population could go extinct without intervention, and state wildlife officials listed the pumas as threatened earlier this year.
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“Panthers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panthers. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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