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
Shera was part of the zoo's Great Cats exhibit, which houses lions, tigers and other species.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
His first-ever opponent, CM Punk, took the stage to challenge him in a virtual wrestling match, where a character resembling Carell in a tiger-print brief and fur coat faced off against CM Punk’s character.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
See six statues of panthers and three statues of tigers.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The sprawling complex is home to 150,000 animals of 2,000 species, including elephants, tigers, lions and bears – but no hippos.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 May 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 8 May 2026
His first-ever opponent, CM Punk, took the stage to challenge him in a virtual wrestling match, where a character resembling Carell in a tiger-print brief and fur coat faced off against CM Punk’s character.
—Charlie Vargas, Daily News, 8 May 2026
See six statues of panthers and three statues of tigers.
—Olivia Kan-Sperling, Artforum, 2 May 2026
The sprawling complex is home to 150,000 animals of 2,000 species, including elephants, tigers, lions and bears – but no hippos.
—Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
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The attack was Australia's first shark fatality since January, when a 12-year-old boy died in a hospital days after he was mauled by a bull shark in Sydney Harbor.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Also, beachgoers are urged to report shark sightings to the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy’s Sharktivity app.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
18 May 2026
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Snapper, grouper, amberjack, and barracuda can patrol decks and passages, while coral, sponges, and barnacles create a habitat for smaller fish.—
Erin Gifford,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 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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While audiences watched Sheldon navigate school and its bullies, the actors behind the scenes were building impressive lives of their own.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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There are others as well, like a special investigator character working from the outside, who feels like an afterthought in the writing process, and some teenage bullies who meet delicious ends.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 May 2026
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Simba was euthanized after the attack, while the other pit bull was returned to Todd at his request, according to the affidavit.—
Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Police were searching for the third dog, which the owners described as a pit bull.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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Booker’s main challenger is Amy McGrath, a former fighter pilot who was the Democratic nominee in the 2020 Senate race against McConnell.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 May 2026
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This, together with a ruling by judges, means the court can look at potential war crimes carried out by Hamas fighters in Israel and by Israelis in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
19 May 2026
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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