1
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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2
as in expert
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a shark at calculus
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3
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
Predators are often the entry point to understanding ecology for young minds, with an abundance of nature films about sharks, bald eagles, tigers and many more fascinating predators.
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Peter Kareiva, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
Department of Natural and Environmental Resources biologist Nilda Jiménez told El Nuevo Dia that officials were investigating the type of shark that bit Boi.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
From hoverboards to time-traveling DeLoreans, shrink-to-fit clothing and self-lacing sneakers to holographic sharks that try to bite your head off, folks have been marveling at the dazzling array of tech predictions from the Back to the Future movie trilogy for decades.
—New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
The attack was confirmed on Thursday by Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, who said an unidentified woman had sustained an open thigh wound that appeared consistent with a shark bite.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Peter Kareiva, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2025
Department of Natural and Environmental Resources biologist Nilda Jiménez told El Nuevo Dia that officials were investigating the type of shark that bit Boi.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2025
From hoverboards to time-traveling DeLoreans, shrink-to-fit clothing and self-lacing sneakers to holographic sharks that try to bite your head off, folks have been marveling at the dazzling array of tech predictions from the Back to the Future movie trilogy for decades.
—New Atlas, 1 Aug. 2025
The attack was confirmed on Thursday by Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, who said an unidentified woman had sustained an open thigh wound that appeared consistent with a shark bite.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shark
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These changes will also usher in a shift in the way U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) handles customs and tariff enforcement, with both the DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) laser focused on duty dodgers.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
30 July 2025
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Blue Jays Trade Rumors Reaching New Peak Read more Los angeles dodgers Sandy Alcántara Trade?—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Dealing with rising costs and a pursuit of experiences and self-care are taking precedence over long-term financial planning, experts observed.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Working in unprepared landscapes puts firefighters' lives at risk, said Alexander Held, a senior expert in fire management at the European Forest Institute, adding authorities should prepare by creating buffer zones and clearing combustible vegetation.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Roblox — The stock dropped more than 7% after Louisiana's attorney general sued the video game company for allegedly enabling child predators on its platform.—
Scott Schnipper,
CNBC,
15 Aug. 2025
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Their primary predators include raccoons, fish, reptiles and other crayfish.—
Stuart Dyos,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Aug. 2025
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There’s a pervasive perception that AI is used by lazy people or those who lack skills or cheat, not by hard-working overachievers.—
William Arruda,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Travis Hunter’s fantasy football dual eligibility is a cheat code Travis Hunter could be a game-changer in IDP leagues across the various fantasy football game providers.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
29 July 2025
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Yet Putin, who likely has a coterie of scholars on international criminal law who have explained to him the mechanics of personal immunity, is likely to do everything to hold onto power for as long as possible, to avoid losing his protection from trial for war crimes and armed aggression.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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On every episode of this podcast, host Lena Crown speaks with writers, artists, critics, and scholars across generations who have awakened something for one another.—
Awakeners
August 7,
Literary Hub,
7 Aug. 2025
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In Memoriam looks at these vampires and how they’ve been thrust into the limelight due to the Gehenna War.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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The temporary crowns did look oddly artificial—like the plastic vampire teeth that children wear, except more elegant.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Yet as Russian war atrocities have become more evident, and Ukraine’s need for heavy armor has increased, the lines have grown blurrier and the rhetoric sharper.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2022
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Both offer blistering acceleration and sharper handling than the standard model.—
Eric Stafford,
Car and Driver,
19 Feb. 2021
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Rihanna has long been the master of maternity fashion.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
8 Aug. 2025
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Those students could earn $55,000 while taking classes for their master’s degrees and working in the field under mentors at MPS.—
Rory Linnane,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shark. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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