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
Instead Blazy’s take is more playful — brighter, brasher and, in the case of Jenner’s tiger dress, in textiles that look like toy pieces.
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Their show ended after an infamous tiger attack in 2003, which left Roy Horn critically injured.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Our group of six had been driving around India’s Ranthambore National Park in an open-top four-wheel drive SUV, keeping our eyes out for one of the 515-square-mile wildlife sanctuary’s approximately 71 tigers.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The tiger was part of an immersive music curriculum that began in New York City in 1997 and is now used in schools in seventeen states.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
Their show ended after an infamous tiger attack in 2003, which left Roy Horn critically injured.
—Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 29 Jan. 2026
Our group of six had been driving around India’s Ranthambore National Park in an open-top four-wheel drive SUV, keeping our eyes out for one of the 515-square-mile wildlife sanctuary’s approximately 71 tigers.
—Laura Kiniry, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The tiger was part of an immersive music curriculum that began in New York City in 1997 and is now used in schools in seventeen states.
—Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
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The Chinese are crazy for shark fins.—
Jonathan Miles,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The underwater habitat is home to the state fish, the Garibaldi, along with angel sharks, bat rays and other marine life.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Under notable catches, the state lists 12 additional species, including barracuda, blue marlin and the white shark.—
Jack Perry,
The Providence Journal,
5 Jan. 2026
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There are optional add-ons like sea urchin, fatty tuna (o-toro) and barracuda, but chances are stomach real estate has become scarce, and the remaining three courses will close it down.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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Rechner is known for his breakout role as the high school bully in Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, which landed seven Oscar nominations.—
Ryan Gajewski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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One of Hardy's victims, who went only by the pseudonym Melanie, told The Guardian that in school, Hardy was a target for bullies and seemed lonely.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
26 Jan. 2026
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During the struggle, Rabulinski also alleged Revuckas stabbed the family’s elderly, red-nosed pit bull mix, named Zula, between the eyes.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Willow, a black and white female pit bull mix loved by her owners, didn't seem destined to become a key figure in a murder investigation.—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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What the bill faces Critics also allude to former MMA fighters accusing UFC of antitrust violations.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Partisan resistance fighters in WWII, civilians or former military members who were not part of the regular armed forces of the Allies, used guerilla tactics to fight Nazis behind enemy lines.—
Liz Rothaus Bertrand,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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