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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
Divers and snorkelers can enjoy crisp visibility and encounter reef sharks, sea turtles, rays, and more at one of the top dive destinations in Brazil.
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Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That’s when new investors start circling like sharks, desperate not to miss out.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Marine biologist Erick Higuera Rivas, project director at Conexiones Terramar and Pelagic Life, said orcas capable of hunting sharks and rays could likely take down a white shark anywhere.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
That could be way too reactionary and dramatic, but the vultures and sharks in this league are headed there with this situation.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Each new generation of young sharks brings more hunting opportunities for the whales.
—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
That subsequently caused a crash in those species’ main prey — like small fish and small sharks — according to research published in Frontiers in Marine Science earlier this year.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
During her performance, Perry memorably sang while flanked by two backup dancers dressed up as sharks.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Plot details are very hazy, but the word on the street is that the story centers on a ne’er-do-well smuggler who finds himself in the middle of a deadly double-cross while on a job in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in him surrounded by bodies, hostile mercenaries and thirsty sharks alike.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
Carla Vianna, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2025
That’s when new investors start circling like sharks, desperate not to miss out.
—Chris Cardillo, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2025
Marine biologist Erick Higuera Rivas, project director at Conexiones Terramar and Pelagic Life, said orcas capable of hunting sharks and rays could likely take down a white shark anywhere.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
That could be way too reactionary and dramatic, but the vultures and sharks in this league are headed there with this situation.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
Each new generation of young sharks brings more hunting opportunities for the whales.
—Outside, 3 Nov. 2025
That subsequently caused a crash in those species’ main prey — like small fish and small sharks — according to research published in Frontiers in Marine Science earlier this year.
—Evan Bush, NBC news, 3 Nov. 2025
During her performance, Perry memorably sang while flanked by two backup dancers dressed up as sharks.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2025
Plot details are very hazy, but the word on the street is that the story centers on a ne’er-do-well smuggler who finds himself in the middle of a deadly double-cross while on a job in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in him surrounded by bodies, hostile mercenaries and thirsty sharks alike.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 31 Oct. 2025
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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At the time, some human rights experts voiced concerns that his presidency risked backsliding on the democratic gains made since Suharto’s authoritarian regime.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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But experts warn that older cars and electric vehicles may need some extra care before hitting the road.—
Jalen Williams,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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These arrests serve as a stark reminder of the dangers that social media can pose, and of the predators who hide behind social media applications, looking to exploit our youth and sell their fentanyl pills through digital connections.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Her character also has a fake handicapped license plate and cheats at golf.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
21 Oct. 2025
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No one cheats like college football.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
10 Oct. 2025
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Rolling Stone spoke with two scholars who explain that the clips, overwhelmingly targeting Black women, play on decades-old stereotypes used to slander welfare recipients.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
6 Nov. 2025
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Multiple scholars focus on the Black and Native experiences, allowing those sides of the stories to feel like more than mere footnotes, if never truly focal.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Nov. 2025
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On the previous episode, the stars danced spooky routines as ghosts, zombies, vampires and more for Halloween Night.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bound to the service of the Hellsing Organization, Alucard fights against fellow vampires, a crusading faction of the Vatican called the Iscariot Organization, and wannabe Nazis alongside his allies Seres Victoria and Integra Hellsing.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Rosewood Amsterdam, for example, is an art gallery in its own right, with an expansive collection of more than 1,000 artworks that spotlight both new-generation talent and Dutch masters.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
4 Nov. 2025
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Air Mail’s fate shows that even the masters of the old form faced major headwinds when trying to navigate the new media landscape.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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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 16 Nov. 2025.
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