Definition of predatornext
as in vampire
a person who habitually preys upon others measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators

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Recent Examples of predator This year is not the first time lukewarm waters have lured the apex predators to the region. Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 30 May 2026 Mountain lions are ambush predators that typically hunt alone, feeding on about 40 deer per year. May 30, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026 In Takedown, Hansen returns to the familiar interview format of To Catch a Predator, confronting and interviewing would-be predators for his own streaming network, TruBlu. Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 The cardenolides found in the leaves are toxic to predators and parasites. Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for predator
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Noun
  • Jarmusch wrote and directed this story of laconic vampires, creatures who have lived so long and seen so much that the world mostly leaves them apathetic.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 May 2026
  • However, when stars have a binary partner, white dwarfs can spring back to life like cosmic vampires by stripping material off these companion stars.
    Robert Lea, Space.com, 12 May 2026
Noun
  • While Bronze's face was painted with a shark and some flames, little Sterling looked sweet with unicorns and rainbows across her cheeks.
    Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 26 May 2026
  • Stay out of the water at dawn, dusk and night, when some species of sharks may move inshore to feed.
    ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Noun
  • Ratio relievers *Multi-inning or bridge relievers who can vulture wins and help protect ratios.
    Greg Jewett, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • While riding the property, Rip spots vultures circling overhead and goes to investigate, only to discover Wes' remains.
    Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Noun
  • Sharon Bernstein reported this story fully, focusing on the ongoing debate about wolves, bears and mountain lions.
    May 30, Sacbee.com, 30 May 2026
  • The map shows that the wolves’ general locations changed little from the month prior.
    Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 May 2026

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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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