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as in dodgers
a dishonest person who uses clever means to cheat others out of something of value
a card shark
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as in experts
a person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field
a shark at calculus
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as in predators
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 sharks
Both the Navarre Beach catch and the earlier Orange Beach catch ended with the sharks being released.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Most beach anglers target redfish, pompano, or smaller sharks.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Coming off the heels of a $500,000 crowdfund raise, Verity Noble and Rachel Irons are going to swim with the sharks.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The annual fledging of seabirds on Hawaii’s French Frigate Shoals attracts tiger sharks, whose presence forces out gray reef and Galapagos sharks.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Visitors on whale-watching tours often see dolphin pods with animals numbering in the hundreds as well as sea lions and sharks.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
For instance scientists found cocaine in the blood of sharks off Rio de Janeiro, as these substances travel through waterways and accumulate in marine life.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Like most sharks, though, Whitney hunts alone.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The lagoon-life is out of this world, and swimming with sharks is one of the highlights of my trip (slash my entire life).
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
Most beach anglers target redfish, pompano, or smaller sharks.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 25 Feb. 2026
Coming off the heels of a $500,000 crowdfund raise, Verity Noble and Rachel Irons are going to swim with the sharks.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
The annual fledging of seabirds on Hawaii’s French Frigate Shoals attracts tiger sharks, whose presence forces out gray reef and Galapagos sharks.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Visitors on whale-watching tours often see dolphin pods with animals numbering in the hundreds as well as sea lions and sharks.
—Nora Heston Tarte, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
For instance scientists found cocaine in the blood of sharks off Rio de Janeiro, as these substances travel through waterways and accumulate in marine life.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Like most sharks, though, Whitney hunts alone.
—Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Feb. 2026
The lagoon-life is out of this world, and swimming with sharks is one of the highlights of my trip (slash my entire life).
—Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sharks
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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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According to experts, shorter humanoids like PM01 benefit from a lower center of mass, which reduces tipping risk and requires less rotational torque to complete the maneuver.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Companies that raised prices because of tariffs are unlikely to immediately reduce them because of the ruling, experts said, as rates remain uncertain.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The kakapo is too heavy, too slow and, frankly, too delicious to survive around predators, and takes a shamelessly relaxed approach to reproduction.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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These are specialized, sheltered buildings or barns designed to provide warmth and protection from predators, with concrete floors allowing waste to fall into pits.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
24 Feb. 2026
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The world is full of bad actors—cheats, liars, tyrants, sickos—who are, ultimately, mere human beings; at least, this was how rationality would have it.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
23 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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As late as the 1930s, scholars would misidentify the porcelain as produced by other dynasties.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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The last measure is an apparent reference to Homeland Security’s stance that administrative warrants are sufficient for agents to gain access to private properties— a move constitutional scholars, immigration experts and a federal judge say is a clear violation of the Fourth Amendment.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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For the scene, which ends with the sunrise and the annihilation of the vampires, director Ryan Coogler submerged the cast and crew in a Louisiana lake.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Feb. 2026
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Written by Port and Wiseman, Eternally Yours is an eternal love story about two vampires, Liz (Edwards) and Charles (Weeks), who have been married for five hundred years, and their struggles to accept the human, Max (Lewison), who is dating their daughter, Emma (Shen).—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
9 Feb. 2026
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Beyond the building itself, the museum holds more than 47,000 works spanning from ancient Islamic and Chinese art to pieces by contemporary masters such as Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.—
Iona Brannon,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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History will not necessarily repeat itself – but the masters of the Kremlin should be conscious of the parallels.—
Elizaveta Gaufman,
The Conversation,
21 Feb. 2026
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He was investigated by the SS on the orders of Heinrich Himmler but convinced his investigators, all adepts of Deutsche Physik, that he was engaged in worthwhile teaching and research.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Sharks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sharks. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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