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a person who habitually preys upon others
measures taken to protect minors against sexual predators
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Recent Examples of predators
Scientists say predators can help track huge storms.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Advances in paleoecology and ancient DNA analysis have given us a clearer picture of how these predators lived and interacted with their environment.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app was popping off with shark alerts over the weekend, with apex predators being spotted close to shore.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Bear is a Great Pyrenees, a large breed that can grow up to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh more than 100 pounds, first bred to protect flocks of sheep from wolves and other large predators, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hummers will take advantage of most nectar that’s offered, but when the food and ambiance (clean feeders and no predators) are to their liking, word does get around.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Police Chief Adam Geissenberger said in a statement that the case highlights the department's commitment to protecting children from predators.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Operators such as Frontiers North Adventures will take you on a tundra buggy tour to glimpse the Arctic’s most majestic predators.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Although the climate is cold, birds have few predators there.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
Advances in paleoecology and ancient DNA analysis have given us a clearer picture of how these predators lived and interacted with their environment.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app was popping off with shark alerts over the weekend, with apex predators being spotted close to shore.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Bear is a Great Pyrenees, a large breed that can grow up to 32 inches tall at the shoulder and weigh more than 100 pounds, first bred to protect flocks of sheep from wolves and other large predators, according to the American Kennel Club.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Hummers will take advantage of most nectar that’s offered, but when the food and ambiance (clean feeders and no predators) are to their liking, word does get around.
—Joan Morris, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Police Chief Adam Geissenberger said in a statement that the case highlights the department's commitment to protecting children from predators.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Operators such as Frontiers North Adventures will take you on a tundra buggy tour to glimpse the Arctic’s most majestic predators.
—Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
Although the climate is cold, birds have few predators there.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
Noun
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All 500-year-old vampires will be able to watch Talamasca on their television sets in linear fashion on AMC.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the two minute trailer (below), the death of someone close to a secret society charged with monitoring the world’s immortals, including witches and vampires, prompts the group to seek out a new recruit in the form of a young unsuspecting man, Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton).—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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Even back on board, the show continues after dark, with pelicans and reef sharks drawn to the yacht’s lights and sea lions sometimes clambering onto the aft deck.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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These waters are the only ones in Australia where divers can spot inquisitive Galápagos whaler sharks.—
Terry Ward,
AFAR Media,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Lawmakers need to close the loopholes now before the vultures pick it clean.—
Adam Kovacevich,
Oc Register,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Unlike wolves, where males actively help raise and protect their young, domestic dogs have largely lost that paternal instinct.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Five of the 15 wolves brought to the state in January have died, including two that were shot in Wyoming.—
Elise Schmelzer,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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It was also recently revealed that up to 300,000 chats between users and the Grok chatbot had been indexed and made publicly visible in the same way.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Passes by Sling grant users temporary access to the Sling Orange plan, which includes popular channels such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3, TNT, A&E, TBS, Disney Channel, Comedy Central, History Channel and CNN.—
Claire Franken,
TVLine,
14 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Predators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predators. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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