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
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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Lestat justifies his, uh, connection with Gabriella by arguing that vampires transcend petty human concepts like conventional morality.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
7 June 2026
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The vampires take Louis to their crypt, lock him in a coffin, and cover him with rocks to starve for the rest of eternity.—
Tiffany Kelly,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 June 2026
Noun
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This wild area includes sharks, which have existed for more than 400 million years.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
9 June 2026
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Conservationists at Shark Trust in Plymouth, England, have specialized in the safeguarding of sharks and stingrays since 1997.—
Charlotte Reck,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
Noun
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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
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The vegetation covering the clutch had been removed, likely by the vultures.—
Sonia Osorio,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 May 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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The whole episode is a reminder to product designers everywhere that users can be extremely sensitive to the seemingly smallest changes — and Spotify clearly had not anticipated that a teeny-tiny disco ball drop would prove to be unpopular.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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The study found that most users considered the advice helpful.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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“Predators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predators. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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