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 Who could this shy and enigmatic apex predator be? Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2025 Sunflower sea stars—large predators that feed on sea urchins—were particularly vulnerable, losing nearly 90 percent of their pre-pandemic population in northern waters. JSTOR Daily, 17 Oct. 2025 There’s also the risk of secondary toxicity if a mole comes to the surface, dies, and is eaten by a raptor or other predator. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025 However, his relationships within the royal family have been permanently altered due to his involvement with multiple scandals, including his relationship with billionaire predator Jeffrey Epstein. Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for predator
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Noun
  • This is the essence of the palpable belief in the vampire.
    Robert Eggers, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
  • But when the sun sets and opening night kicks off, vampires show up and cause havoc.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The festival holds a Conservation Village on site for educational and service-based activations like a virtual shark dive, a trash-drop-off site in exchange for potential prizes, and chances to learn about eco-friendly brands.
    Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding.
    Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • The vultures' dwellings also held ropes, horse tack and thousands of bone fragments and eggshells.
    Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the Young Bird Photographer of the Year prize was awarded to 16-year-old Tomasz Michalski from Poland, for his striking silhouette of a black vulture.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • If that mix wasn’t varied enough, Faris is also 7 percent wolf and 4 percent Akbash.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
  • They are said to possess the power to transform into wolves, coyotes or even owls, using their abilities to harm others or cause mischief.
    Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025

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“Predator.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predator. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.

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