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
These arrests serve as a stark reminder of the dangers that social media can pose, and of the predators who hide behind social media applications, looking to exploit our youth and sell their fentanyl pills through digital connections.
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Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors said that visible proximity lets predators identify and target children who appear nearby, then use in-app messaging to groom or arrange contact — unless Snapchat’s location sharing is turned off or set to ghost mode and strict friend-only settings are enforced.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Mice or voles like to hide in taller grass, feeling safe from predators like owls and hawks, or your neighbor’s cat.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Orcas — also known as killer whales — are known to be the only natural predators of white sharks and the footage was captured in two separate incidents in 2020 and 2022.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Videos taken by scientists in Mexico reveal how the crafty whales manage to snag bites of the apex predators’ fatty organs.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
That generally works fine because the animals have so few predators.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2025
Chappelle had previously faced backlash for making dehumanizing jokes about trans people, many of which regurgitate harmful stereotypes that frame trans women as predators, the kind of rhetoric that contributes to violence toward trans femmes of color.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Nov. 2025
Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
Prosecutors said that visible proximity lets predators identify and target children who appear nearby, then use in-app messaging to groom or arrange contact — unless Snapchat’s location sharing is turned off or set to ghost mode and strict friend-only settings are enforced.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Mice or voles like to hide in taller grass, feeling safe from predators like owls and hawks, or your neighbor’s cat.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Nov. 2025
Orcas — also known as killer whales — are known to be the only natural predators of white sharks and the footage was captured in two separate incidents in 2020 and 2022.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 3 Nov. 2025
Videos taken by scientists in Mexico reveal how the crafty whales manage to snag bites of the apex predators’ fatty organs.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
That generally works fine because the animals have so few predators.
—Ashley Balzer Vigil, Scientific American, 2 Nov. 2025
Chappelle had previously faced backlash for making dehumanizing jokes about trans people, many of which regurgitate harmful stereotypes that frame trans women as predators, the kind of rhetoric that contributes to violence toward trans femmes of color.
—Quispe López, Them., 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
Noun
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On the previous episode, the stars danced spooky routines as ghosts, zombies, vampires and more for Halloween Night.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bound to the service of the Hellsing Organization, Alucard fights against fellow vampires, a crusading faction of the Vatican called the Iscariot Organization, and wannabe Nazis alongside his allies Seres Victoria and Integra Hellsing.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Divers and snorkelers can enjoy crisp visibility and encounter reef sharks, sea turtles, rays, and more at one of the top dive destinations in Brazil.—
Carla Vianna,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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That’s when new investors start circling like sharks, desperate not to miss out.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
5 Nov. 2025
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That could be way too reactionary and dramatic, but the vultures and sharks in this league are headed there with this situation.—
Zach Harper,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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In recent months, however, wolves have been the center of controversy in the state’s northern cattle rangelands, where the Beyem Seyo pack killed more than 87 calves in about six months, leading state wildlife officials to euthanize four of them.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary rescues wolves and wolf-dogs in need from across the country.—
Jill Robbins,
Southern Living,
4 Nov. 2025
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Hopper saw a 40% increase in air travelers, adding its Disruption Assistance feature – which allows users to instantly rebook if their flight is delayed or canceled, or get a refund – overnight following the DOT’s announcement.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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Fellow Mumsnet users quickly chimed in with their honest opinions.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Predators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predators. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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