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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
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.
—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
Footage of the incident shows the mountain lion — the species also known as a cougar, puma or panther — lurking in some brush at the Orange County park, peeking its face tentatively from a spot behind some leaves.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Ten minutes before kickoff on the first Friday in October, the giant inflatable tunnel sags and the giant inflatable panther perched atop it is just about snout-to-turf.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Slimmed down and lithe, Tatum’s panther-like physicality showcases Jeffrey’s preternatural ability to master his environment through keen observation and sheer determination.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
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
Footage of the incident shows the mountain lion — the species also known as a cougar, puma or panther — lurking in some brush at the Orange County park, peeking its face tentatively from a spot behind some leaves.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Ten minutes before kickoff on the first Friday in October, the giant inflatable tunnel sags and the giant inflatable panther perched atop it is just about snout-to-turf.
—Brian Hamilton, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
Slimmed down and lithe, Tatum’s panther-like physicality showcases Jeffrey’s preternatural ability to master his environment through keen observation and sheer determination.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for panthers
Noun
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Alan volunteered for Capitol Reef’s biologists, scouting for bighorn sheep and cougar.—
Stephen Trimble,
Denver Post,
8 Apr. 2026
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But over the next centuries, that changed as humans reshaped the landscape and eliminated predators like wolves, bears and cougars.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Animal rights activists questioned whether the wolf could survive outside the zoo and also worried it might be killed during capture, something that happened to a puma that escaped from the same zoo in 2018.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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In 2021, after 17 years of surveys, the project detected pumas in the range for the first time, and there have been multiple sightings since.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Panthers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panthers. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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