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 The predator-catchers included MMA fighter Dustin Lampros and controversial Russian YouTuber Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, who both ran up to Diaz as the group livestreamed on Kick. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2026 Then the messages from a predator began. John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026 The site targeting Nikolas, which became her top Google result, included numerous false assertions, including that her current husband was a predator. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026 Regina is the teenage apex predator of North Shore High, always looking for an opportunity to bolster her impeccable popularity or take down a potential rival. Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predator
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Noun
  • Nail artist Sojin Oh’s XXL press-on nails gripped Kim Shui’s collection like those of a fashion vampire headed straight to the front row of Taymour’s Collina Strada runway.
    Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Written by Port and Wiseman, Eternally Yours is an eternal love story about two vampires, Liz (Edwards) and Charles (Weeks), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human, Max (Lewison), who is dating their daughter, Emma (Shen).
    Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The shark maintained that depth because that was the warmest layer of several water layers stacked upon each other to the surface, Jamieson said.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026
  • In Jaws, the ocean’s crash, the buoy’s bell and John Williams’ score signal danger as clearly as the shark itself all while keeping dialogue clean and intelligible amid environmental chaos.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • To show their enduring affection, mated pairs of vultures synchronize their flight patterns, touch their beaks together in what looks like a kiss and entwine their long necks.
    K. R. Callaway, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026
  • Instead of waiting for a squad car to arrive, officers will now be able to dispatch a drone to scope out the scene, hovering over citizens in need like a high-tech vulture.
    Joe Wilkins, Futurism, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Ever since mom was torn apart by wolves, the family has lived in splendor off her inheritance, with the kids taking care of their blind, judgmental father (Tracey Letts).
    Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 15 Feb. 2026
  • After all, wolves don’t just wait around for a sacrificial lamb to show up in the forest and their teeth are rarely bared in public.
    David Opie, IndieWire, 15 Feb. 2026

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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.

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