rapists

Definition of rapistsnext
plural of rapist

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for rapists
Noun
  • Often, officials said, pimps and predators are looking for young, vulnerable people in order to exploit them.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Island conservationists say the deer, which fluctuate in numbers between 500 and 1,800, have no natural predators and are destroying native vegetation found only on the island.
    Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Deputies believe the vehicle and a woman who was with him were walking out after eating when they were confronted by three masked robbers.
    Richard Ramos, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Joe Pesci, who with Daniel Stern played the would-be robbers of Home Alone and Home Alone 2, also mourned O’Hara’s passing.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Rapists.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rapists. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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