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 will protect the toads and frogs from extreme heat and any predators. Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 6 Feb. 2026 Only 61% of parents and guardians believe the settings are enough to keep their child from being contacted by a potential predator on Roblox. Sarah Scott, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026 There are no snakes, no venomous spiders, no large predators like wild cats or monkeys, and no scorpions. James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026 Then the messages from a predator began. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for predator
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Noun
  • 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
  • An energy vampire has bad body language, the complaining look on their face, the vocal complainer.
    Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Twin Isle, from Shirley’s Trini Cuisine chef Janelle Romeo, makes customizable bowls, roti wraps, bake-and-shark and oxtail fries.
    Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Anyone who has seen a shark fin break the water and then disappear knows this is not reassuring.
    Josh Tyrangiel, The Atlantic, 10 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • 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
  • Dumars insists on following the Miami-Dade Police Department rulebook by counting all the money at the scene, and the thriller quickly becomes a race against time as parties with vested interests in the stash house begin to circle like vultures.
    Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Today, it’s believed that roughly 60 or more wolves are roaming the Golden State.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2026
  • The wolf when it was captured on CDFW cameras in 2025.
    Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026

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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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