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as in dodger
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
a card shark
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as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a shark at calculus
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as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others
being a new arrival in Hollywood, she was easy prey for the sharks in the movie business
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Recent Examples of shark
Four shark attacks in two days A spate of shark attacks in Australia’s most populous state has triggered warnings to stay out of the water.
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
The Mote Science Education Aquarium is a world-class facility that houses manatees, sharks, sea turtles, otters, and many other marine species.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
In the earlier attacks, a man and a boy suffered critical leg wounds and the surfboard of another boy was bitten by sharks at Sydney locations Sunday and Monday.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
On Sunday and Monday, a man and a boy suffered critical leg injuries in separate attacks near Sydney, while another boy escaped unharmed after a shark bit his surfboard.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
The Mote Science Education Aquarium is a world-class facility that houses manatees, sharks, sea turtles, otters, and many other marine species.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2026
In the earlier attacks, a man and a boy suffered critical leg wounds and the surfboard of another boy was bitten by sharks at Sydney locations Sunday and Monday.
—CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
On Sunday and Monday, a man and a boy suffered critical leg injuries in separate attacks near Sydney, while another boy escaped unharmed after a shark bit his surfboard.
—Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shark
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Almost all other passengers dine at the Britannia Restaurant, and there’s also a buffet restaurant serving international cuisine, with options for vegans, vegetarians and dairy dodgers.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 Jan. 2026
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But my collection intentionally ignored the fraudulent exploits of billionaire heirs, tax dodgers and corporate magnates — defense contracts, government lobbying, bank accounts in Switzerland, shell companies in Panama, citizenship of Antigua and political asylum in London.—
Snigdha Poonam,
The Dial,
28 Oct. 2025
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Brown shared a statement explaining his absence with CBS Mornings and Today as the remaining members of the cast — Tan France, Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, and new design expert Jeremiah Brent — appeared without him.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Jan. 2026
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Here's what one expert had to say about the differences between planters and pots, which to use and why, and tips for potting and repotting your plants.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
22 Jan. 2026
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Those vulnerabilities allow predators an opportunity to gain the trust of victims of any age by promising to meet those needs or to provide safety, housing or affection.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2026
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Experts say there is no clear pattern behind recent shark encounters, emphasizing that the ocean is a dynamic environment where humans enter the natural habitat of marine predators.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Others might feel the author cheats here, leaving it up to the reader to decide.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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The movie follows a group of petty cheats, liars and drunks who are duped by nefarious opportunists who visit their crumbling town.—
John Penner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Strategy scholars use related language when discussing foresight, sensemaking, and early awareness.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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In 1972, filmmaker William Greaves reconvened a group of artists and luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance including musicians, playwrights, poets and scholars at Duke Ellington’s townhouse for an afternoon of reminiscing and rumination.—
Vanessa Franko,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026
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Hailing from a country that doesn’t have a gun culture, ENHYPEN chose a knife as the central image in their lead track — reflecting not only on South Korea’s use of knives as the weapon of choice in K-dramas, but also how a normal knife isn’t strong enough to kill a vampire.—
Jae-Ha Kim,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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This album’s concept now has the vampires (ENHYPEN) fleeing on a dangerous journey away from hunters, who want to destroy them and their love.—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, Spence received Jamaica’s National Medal for Science and Technology, and today, visitors to the Kingston distillery can journey through the Joy Spence Rum Experience to learn more about the life and legacy of Jamaica’s pioneering master blender.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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When, in 2019, Taylor’s label was purchased, the masters of her first six albums, including Reputation, were sold without her consent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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They were accompanied by vocal virtuosos Lucius and blues-rock rippers Judith Hill and Eric Krasno, each fixtures in the local music community trying to rebuild itself in the wake of the Eaton fire.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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Geese, a quartet of young rock virtuosos from Brooklyn, capture the vibe shift in freaky fidelity.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
12 Dec. 2025
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“Shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shark. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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