as in vampires
a person who habitually preys upon others
measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators
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Recent Examples of predators
In his closing argument on March 3, prosecutor Andrew Jones said the brothers masqueraded as party boys but really were predators.
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Luc Cohen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Wasserman Schultz emphasized that her biggest concern is the dark web, where networks of predators buy and sell child pornography while evading detection.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
In his closing argument on March 3, prosecutor Andrew Jones said the brothers masqueraded as party boys but really were predators towards women.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Though mostly ground-dwelling and preferring to run, pheasants can perch to avoid predators and reach speeds up to 45 miles per hour when escaping danger.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Johnson recommends installing an owl box or letting a section of your yard grow naturally as a meadow to attract these helpful predators.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Often their ends are brought on by predators, lack of food, or infection.
—Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
This 6,500-square-mile wilderness full of predators and giant dunes feels post-apocalyptic and yields photos just as raw and captivating.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
The series also shows anxious animals separated from their herds, baby animals eaten by predators, and other sad moments that require extra explanation for our kids, so keep this in mind before watching.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
Luc Cohen, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Wasserman Schultz emphasized that her biggest concern is the dark web, where networks of predators buy and sell child pornography while evading detection.
—Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
In his closing argument on March 3, prosecutor Andrew Jones said the brothers masqueraded as party boys but really were predators towards women.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Though mostly ground-dwelling and preferring to run, pheasants can perch to avoid predators and reach speeds up to 45 miles per hour when escaping danger.
—Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 9 Mar. 2026
Johnson recommends installing an owl box or letting a section of your yard grow naturally as a meadow to attract these helpful predators.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 7 Mar. 2026
Often their ends are brought on by predators, lack of food, or infection.
—Mallory Locklear, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
This 6,500-square-mile wilderness full of predators and giant dunes feels post-apocalyptic and yields photos just as raw and captivating.
—Melanie Van Zyl, Travel + Leisure, 6 Mar. 2026
The series also shows anxious animals separated from their herds, baby animals eaten by predators, and other sad moments that require extra explanation for our kids, so keep this in mind before watching.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
Noun
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While setting up a juke joint with the help of their musically gifted cousin Sammie (played by Miles Caton in his film debut), a trio of vampires takes over the celebration.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Eternally Yours will tell an eternal love story about two vampires, Charles (Ed Weeks) and Liz (Allegra Edwards), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human who is dating their daughter Emma (Helen J Shen).—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There do not seem to be sharks circling.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ostriches, for example, are highly resistant to viruses, while sharks rarely develop cancer.—
Mallory Locklear,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Others shot the bald vultures, whose wings can span 9½ feet and who can live more than 50 years.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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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
Noun
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Directed by Roc Espinet, who’s adapted his own graphic novel of the same name to the screen, the film tells how Paula’s simple, innocent life in a medieval village explodes after a bloody attack by wolves.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
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Yet despite the heated rhetoric surrounding wolves, several polls show that Wyomingites did not approve of Roberts’ actions.—
Wendy Keefover,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The exercise led, among other things, to the creation of an agent on Upwork’s platform, called Uma, which assists users with tasks from writing job descriptions to conducting interviews.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Easing installation hurdles While OpenClaw has surged in popularity recently, experts have previously pointed out limitations to the AI agent's mass adoption, including a complex installation process that's challenging for nontechnical users.—
Evelyn Cheng,Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Predators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predators. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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