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
Suddenly, a neighbor’s propane tank exploded — startling Canelo, a pit bull, who jumped out of the vehicle and ran off.
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The dog was identified as Oreo, a 1-year-old pit bull, according to CBS News affiliate WREG.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
But another 911 caller reported seeing the same dog, a gray pit bull, being tethered to the back of the car while Patrizz was driving, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
On April 14, Angel Sanchez was playing with his father in Bushwick's Thomas Boyland Park following baseball practice, when a dog — which his family said was a pit bull — randomly attacked him, per News 12 Brooklyn.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
The dog was identified as Oreo, a 1-year-old pit bull, according to CBS News affiliate WREG.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
But another 911 caller reported seeing the same dog, a gray pit bull, being tethered to the back of the car while Patrizz was driving, officials said.
—Paloma Chavez, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
On April 14, Angel Sanchez was playing with his father in Bushwick's Thomas Boyland Park following baseball practice, when a dog — which his family said was a pit bull — randomly attacked him, per News 12 Brooklyn.
—Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
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Horn was left partially paralyzed by the tiger attack and, after a brief comeback in 2010, the pair retired from show business.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2025
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The tiger had jumped into the kraal and killed the calves first.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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