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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
Researchers also warn that caimans may compete with alligators, crocodiles and other predators for food resources, potentially altering aquatic food webs over time.
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Sergio Candido, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Naples, a city along the southwest coast of Florida, is plagued by one of the most capable creepy predators on the planet.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The company has cracked down on in-game communication between users as numerous states and families allege the platform has become a hunting ground for child predators.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Human development is also playing a role as large, continuous forests break into smaller patches, which reduces the number of predators that naturally keep rodent and deer populations in check.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Officials also warned that social media platforms have become a tool for predators targeting minors.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Most birds fear predators, so keeping your dog or cat outside on the porch is a simple–and effective–way to keep the birds away.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Overcrowded plants and a lack of natural predators can exacerbate an aphid problem, as well.
—Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Falcons living in urban areas, like the UC Davis trio, have to deal with injuries, illness and predators to survive.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Sergio Candido, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Naples, a city along the southwest coast of Florida, is plagued by one of the most capable creepy predators on the planet.
—Drew Pittock, USA Today, 16 June 2026
The company has cracked down on in-game communication between users as numerous states and families allege the platform has become a hunting ground for child predators.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 June 2026
Human development is also playing a role as large, continuous forests break into smaller patches, which reduces the number of predators that naturally keep rodent and deer populations in check.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026
Officials also warned that social media platforms have become a tool for predators targeting minors.
—Skyler Shepard, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Most birds fear predators, so keeping your dog or cat outside on the porch is a simple–and effective–way to keep the birds away.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 13 June 2026
Overcrowded plants and a lack of natural predators can exacerbate an aphid problem, as well.
—Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 12 June 2026
Falcons living in urban areas, like the UC Davis trio, have to deal with injuries, illness and predators to survive.
—Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
Noun
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Hugh Jackman has fought mutants, slayed vampires and gone toe-to-toe dancing with Zac Efron.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Southern Ontario is, famously, where the vampires hang out.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Ralston highlighted research indicating that more than 40% of breeding permit fish, a key recreational fishery in the state, were being lost to sharks during the catch-and-release process.—
Bri Buckley,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Visitors have the opportunity to interact with stingrays and invertebrate species, and attend educational programs that give more information on local gamefish, sharks, and sea turtles.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Bald eagles, owls, hawks, falcons and vultures are all among the birds of prey visitors can see when visiting the 3-acre property on Lake Sybelia, which is one of 55 Audubon centers and sanctuaries nationwide.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The cougar would have done a good job of stripping off the main parts, then vultures and smaller animals would have cleaned up the leftovers.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
Noun
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This scene, more than the eight wolves, is Lestat’s foundational trauma.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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In addition to the tension with the Native Americans, the Ingalls face fever, wolves and a prairie fire to name a few events teased in the clip.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Interest in kratom surged in the last couple of years as users have reported consuming the compound in the form of a pill, powder or tea to treat various ailments.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Technical writers This job involves translating complex technical information into straightforward, readable guides for users.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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“Predators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predators. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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