as in tiger
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
a pit bull who won't let anyone stand in her way to the top of the corporate ladder
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Recent Examples of pit bull
Bahama, a 4-year-old pit bull mix, had a pretty good day out from a dog’s perspective.
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Lani Ryan, the organizer of the GoFundMe fundraiser, said her grandson, Julius, was attacked by a pit bull inside his home while resting in the bottom bunk after returning from a spring break spent with her and Julius’ brother at Great Wolf Lodge.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Rom-com writer Emily Henry pays tribute to a pit bull named Dottie in an essay that opens with the aforementioned warning.
—Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Piner’s Facebook profile photo is of a pit bull that looks to be the same dog as photos released by the Sheriff's Office.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 2 Mar. 2026
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 27 Mar. 2026
Lani Ryan, the organizer of the GoFundMe fundraiser, said her grandson, Julius, was attacked by a pit bull inside his home while resting in the bottom bunk after returning from a spring break spent with her and Julius’ brother at Great Wolf Lodge.
—Tanya Babbar, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2026
Rom-com writer Emily Henry pays tribute to a pit bull named Dottie in an essay that opens with the aforementioned warning.
—Air Mail, 14 Mar. 2026
Piner’s Facebook profile photo is of a pit bull that looks to be the same dog as photos released by the Sheriff's Office.
—Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 2 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
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Their names — chosen to honor rangers who protect wild tigers in Sumatra — connect the work happening at Dallas Zoo to conservation taking place thousands of miles away.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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The name connects the cub to a real person doing conservation work on the ground in Sumatra, where the remaining wild population of Sumatran tigers lives.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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