as in shark
an aggressive and fiercely determined person
even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring
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Recent Examples of tiger
The location was evidently a sacred place where the ancient buried their dead and saber-tooth tigers snarled.
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Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
As temperatures rise and foliage thins out, the odds of spotting tigers are in your favor.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Known for their flamboyant costumes and elaborate stage show that involved live lions and tigers, Siegfried & Roy became one of the most popular acts on the Las Vegas strip in the 1990s.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Photos show the stuffed white tiger lying in some grass on the side of the road.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
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Sean Kingsley, HollywoodReporter, 24 May 2025
As temperatures rise and foliage thins out, the odds of spotting tigers are in your favor.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 23 May 2025
Known for their flamboyant costumes and elaborate stage show that involved live lions and tigers, Siegfried & Roy became one of the most popular acts on the Las Vegas strip in the 1990s.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
Photos show the stuffed white tiger lying in some grass on the side of the road.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
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One of them estimated the shark was about 10 feet long.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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The shark gnawed on his surfboard, but Heller was unharmed.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Authorities said a woman was bitten by a marine animal, possibly a barracuda, in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Black drum, barracuda and red snapper are among the species reeled in during the competition.—
D. Hunter Reardon,
USA Today,
21 May 2025
Noun
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But this ruffles the feathers of Connor Day (Aramis Knight), who happens to be the school bully and the champion of the Five Boroughs Tournament.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
30 May 2025
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Columbia shamefully surrendered to Trump’s demands and for its base and cowardly action Trump has only increased his attacks against the uptown school, as any bully does when the victim doesn’t fight back.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
26 May 2025
Noun
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It is estimated that about 75 percent of municipal shelters euthanize pit bulls immediately upon intake.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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There were four American pit bull terriers, one French bulldog and one hound type mixed breed found.—
Viola Flowers,
NBC news,
30 May 2025
Noun
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The warship was seen conducting missile loading and flight operations with F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jets.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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In the last decade or so, the prevalent strain is fighters not merely driven by their fathers but actually trained by them.—
Mark Kriegel
June 4,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2025
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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