as in tigers
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 bulls
The only difference is Read had legal pit bulls on her side who saw the injustice and pounced.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
News 9 spoke to Scott's mother Cheryl, who said her daughter was riding bicycles with her boyfriend when a friend's pit bulls began attacking her.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet heartwarming moments like Nova's stand remind viewers that with the right upbringing, pit bulls can be gentle guardians not only of people but of their animal companions too.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Two pit bulls were overcome with excitement when their beloved owner came home from deployment.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The ring involved housing and training of more than 50 pit bulls, staged fights and high-stakes gambling on which dog would win a fight.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 29 Sep. 2025
News 9 spoke to Scott's mother Cheryl, who said her daughter was riding bicycles with her boyfriend when a friend's pit bulls began attacking her.
—Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
Yet heartwarming moments like Nova's stand remind viewers that with the right upbringing, pit bulls can be gentle guardians not only of people but of their animal companions too.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Sep. 2025
Two pit bulls were overcome with excitement when their beloved owner came home from deployment.
—Ronnie Li, USA Today, 18 Sep. 2025
The ring involved housing and training of more than 50 pit bulls, staged fights and high-stakes gambling on which dog would win a fight.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bulls
tigers
Noun
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At the dark dive Le Tigre Lounge, tigers dominate the interior design, all the way down to the carpet.—
Peter Cameron,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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In The Lion in the Living Room, Abigail Tucker reminds that our ancestors were certainly prey for lions and leopards and tigers.—
Rebecca van Laer
September 30,
Literary Hub,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Pit bulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bulls. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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