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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
The adaptable creatures thrive in urban and rural environments, and their range has expanded dramatically since 1900 — unlike other North American apex predators like wolves and bears, creatures with which humans have also struggled to share space with.
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Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Having the ability to detect more of the surroundings and a bigger angle of view is advantageous to evade predators.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
And although wolves do naturally prey on wild deer and elk, support for the notion that the predators are cratering wild game populations is mixed at best, several experts told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
All species have a protective wax covering that resembles a fish scale and serves as a protective shield against predators.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Colorful patterns on the frog warn predators of danger, said Summers.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Opening arguments begin on Monday in a high-profile trial brought by the state of New Mexico against Meta, which allegedly failed to safeguard apps like Facebook and Instagram from online predators who targeted child users, according to Raúl Torrez, the state's attorney general.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Given the lack of mangroves, snook in South Florida make do with boat docks, which provide protection from predators as well as sites from which to ambush smaller fish and crustaceans.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
There are no snakes, no venomous spiders, no large predators like wild cats or monkeys, and no scorpions.
—James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Having the ability to detect more of the surroundings and a bigger angle of view is advantageous to evade predators.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
And although wolves do naturally prey on wild deer and elk, support for the notion that the predators are cratering wild game populations is mixed at best, several experts told me.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 16 Feb. 2026
All species have a protective wax covering that resembles a fish scale and serves as a protective shield against predators.
—Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026
Colorful patterns on the frog warn predators of danger, said Summers.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 15 Feb. 2026
Opening arguments begin on Monday in a high-profile trial brought by the state of New Mexico against Meta, which allegedly failed to safeguard apps like Facebook and Instagram from online predators who targeted child users, according to Raúl Torrez, the state's attorney general.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 9 Feb. 2026
Given the lack of mangroves, snook in South Florida make do with boat docks, which provide protection from predators as well as sites from which to ambush smaller fish and crustaceans.
—Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
There are no snakes, no venomous spiders, no large predators like wild cats or monkeys, and no scorpions.
—James Barrett, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
Noun
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For the scene, which ends with the sunrise and the annihilation of the vampires, director Ryan Coogler submerged the cast and crew in a Louisiana lake.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Written by Port and Wiseman, Eternally Yours is an eternal love story about two vampires, Liz (Edwards) and Charles (Weeks), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human, Max (Lewison), who is dating their daughter, Emma (Shen).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Many experts had thought sharks didn’t exist in the frigid waters of Antarctica before this sleeper shark lumbered warily and briefly into the spotlight of a video camera, researcher Alan Jamieson said this week.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
18 Feb. 2026
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Climate change and warming oceans could potentially be driving sharks to the Southern Hemisphere's colder waters, but there was limited data on range changes near Antarctica because of the region's remoteness, Kyne said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 Feb. 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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Dumars insists on following the Miami-Dade Police Department rulebook by counting all the money at the scene, and the thriller quickly becomes a race against time as parties with vested interests in the stash house begin to circle like vultures.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Jan. 2026
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The adaptable creatures thrive in urban and rural environments, and their range has expanded dramatically since 1900 — unlike other North American apex predators like wolves and bears, creatures with which humans have also struggled to share space with.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
17 Feb. 2026
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Kafer continues the bias against wolves by insinuating that the state has reintroduced lynx, elk, moose, turkeys, grouse, ferrets, and now wolverines based on science, but not wolves.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Not all iPhone users will have access to the feature.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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Afterwards, ByteDance rolled back that feature and introduced verification requirements for users who want to create digital avatars with their own images and audio, according to Chinese media.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Predators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predators. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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