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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
Killer whales are highly social ocean predators that live and travel in groups, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The other raises hers to threaten the predators approaching their position.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Even without predators or natural disasters, the lifespan gaps still persisted.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Mountain lions are hunters, carnivores, apex predators.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Many bird species migrate at night to avoid predators, conserve energy, and take advantage of calmer winds.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
When it was first released in 2016, Disney's Zooptopia, which takes place in a city where predators and prey live together in harmony, was an instant success.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
Reportedly, this specialized swimming technique might set Lariosaurus apart from other related marine predators of the time, such as Ceresiosaurus.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
This time of year, these apex predators are packing on the pounds by feasting on calorie-rich sockeye salmon at Brooks Falls.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
Paloma Chavez, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2025
The other raises hers to threaten the predators approaching their position.
—Harmon Siegel, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Even without predators or natural disasters, the lifespan gaps still persisted.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 Oct. 2025
Mountain lions are hunters, carnivores, apex predators.
—Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2025
Many bird species migrate at night to avoid predators, conserve energy, and take advantage of calmer winds.
—Brandi D. Addison, The Providence Journal, 29 Sep. 2025
When it was first released in 2016, Disney's Zooptopia, which takes place in a city where predators and prey live together in harmony, was an instant success.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 29 Sep. 2025
Reportedly, this specialized swimming technique might set Lariosaurus apart from other related marine predators of the time, such as Ceresiosaurus.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
This time of year, these apex predators are packing on the pounds by feasting on calorie-rich sockeye salmon at Brooks Falls.
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predators
Noun
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Where are True Blood's vampires, shapeshifters, werewolves, and fairies today?—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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The scene, which was not in Stephenie Meyer's 2008 book that the movie was adapted from, raised eyebrows for its brutal killings of vampires Carlisle Cullen (Peter Facinelli) and Jasper Hale (Jackson Rathbone), as well as werewolves Seth (Booboo Stewart) and Leah Clearwater (Julia Jones).—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Nearby Mystic Aquarium is a standout with beluga whales, sharks, African penguins, seals, sea lions, and more.—
Sarah Buder,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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Whitney noted that most people bitten by sharks die from blood loss, not from being eaten or carried away.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
28 Sep. 2025
Noun
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This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Sep. 2025
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One of vultures in a barren tree.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Howling in dogs stems from ancestral roots, as canines are descendants of wolves.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Each day offers the chance to spot wolves, sea otters, humpback whales, and bald eagles both from shore and at sea.—
Susan Portnoy,
AFAR Media,
3 Oct. 2025
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The group also slammed how authorities arrested some social media users and activists for purportedly inciting violence.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
6 Oct. 2025
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The iPhone lets users record and transcribe calls with just the tap of a button, as do other apps.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Predators.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predators. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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