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
Another Yardbird that day — Joe Chavez — had a philosophical approach to his work with another pit bull mix puppy, Capone.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Life has been pretty luxurious for a rescue pit bull named Olive Jean who was adopted in 2025, but this time of year has brought a whole new range of firsts.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The 8-year-old pit bull mix suffered from kennel stress, but moving into a foster home was a life changer for the happy girl.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Introducing Wiggles, a 6-year-old pit bull mix with boundless energy who is just looking for a person to finally notice him and give him a warm home.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 3 Dec. 2025
Life has been pretty luxurious for a rescue pit bull named Olive Jean who was adopted in 2025, but this time of year has brought a whole new range of firsts.
—Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025
The 8-year-old pit bull mix suffered from kennel stress, but moving into a foster home was a life changer for the happy girl.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
Introducing Wiggles, a 6-year-old pit bull mix with boundless energy who is just looking for a person to finally notice him and give him a warm home.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 10 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pit bull
tiger
Noun
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Their teeth, claws and bones may also be sold as tiger parts.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
7 Jan. 2026
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One can also be lucky enough to spot white tigers and leopards.—
Elizabeth Cantrell,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Pit bull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pit%20bull. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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