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
  • Inside Toronto’s historic Danforth Music Hall, on a stage littered with ornate rugs and illuminated by dozens of overlapping fuchsia, tangerine, and lavender lights, a vampire is singing a diss track.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 June 2026
  • There’s a running gag about vampires peeing blood at public urinals This marvelously fun shift in tone more than justifies the title change.
    Judy Berman, Time, 2 June 2026
Noun
  • The biggest distinction between the two species is the dusky shark is leaner and has and has a long upper caudal tail, in which the upper lobe of its tail is longer than the bottom, Chisholm noted.
    Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 1 June 2026
  • The shark, likely an extinct mako species related to today’s great white, appears to have targeted the whale’s head, possibly attempting to access the fat-rich tissues used in echolocation.
    Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 June 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 3 Jun. 2026.

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