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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
At a legislative hearing called to address escalating concerns about wild predators, including coyotes, Wade Crowfoot, the state’s top environmental officer, called the situation a crisis.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Spiders are among Earth’s most resourceful predators, nabbing prey by any means necessary.
—Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Apex predators still roam the earth.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
These deep-ocean predators swim through near-freezing Arctic waters at a pace that barely registers.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … DOUBLE ENFORCEMENT — ICE busts MS-13 gang member and child predators while helping TSA out.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That means that in a world of giant, dangerous predators, rat ancestors found ways to feed, breed, and endure.
—Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026
The Eastern Colorado prairie was once carpeted with a mix of hardy grasses, flowering plants, and small shrubs that supported great herds of bison and pronghorn, abundant prairie dog colonies, predators like coyotes, foxes, and badgers, as well as numerous bird species, reptiles, and insects.
—Krista Kafer, Denver Post, 7 Apr. 2026
Spiders are among Earth’s most resourceful predators, nabbing prey by any means necessary.
—Matthew Cordes, The Conversation, 6 Apr. 2026
Apex predators still roam the earth.
—John Blake, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2026
An abundance of predators will help manage aphids throughout the garden.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
These deep-ocean predators swim through near-freezing Arctic waters at a pace that barely registers.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
Continue reading … DOUBLE ENFORCEMENT — ICE busts MS-13 gang member and child predators while helping TSA out.
—FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
That means that in a world of giant, dangerous predators, rat ancestors found ways to feed, breed, and endure.
—Jason Bittel, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
Noun
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While Hollywood vampires—especially those in the Twilight series—have a devoted fan base, real-life bloodsuckers aren’t so adored.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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Vanessa Van Helsing wakes up from a coma to discover that a volcanic eruption has blotted out the sun, letting vampires prey 24/7.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Two dead sharks were found stranded on North Carolina beaches during Spring Break, and researchers aren’t sure what killed them.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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Drugged and dangerous Scientists found cocaine, caffeine and painkillers in sharks around Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas, according to a study published in the journal Environmental Pollution.—
Devika Rao,
TheWeek,
7 Apr. 2026
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The Yurok Tribe is leading the effort to bring the large, endangered vultures back to their historic homeland in Humboldt and Del Norte counties.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 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
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Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Under current state law, many exotic animals are banned from private possession, including many types of primates, bears, alligators, kangaroos, coyotes, wolves and several types of venomous reptiles.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
7 Apr. 2026
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Athletic apparel brands, such as Nike, Adidas and Lululemon, may sell more clothing because their stretchier leggings and tops tend to be more adaptable to changing bodies and because weight loss may spark GLP-1 users to become more active than before.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
9 Apr. 2026
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Prediction markets allow users to bet on a wide range of real world outcomes, including geopolitical developments with seismic implications.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Predators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predators. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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