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
This is the most entertaining, unifying thing since tiger king!
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
In The Lion in the Living Room, Abigail Tucker reminds that our ancestors were certainly prey for lions and leopards and tigers.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The subspecies, Panthera tigris sondaica, had fur that ranged from dark orange to sepia, with fewer and narrower stripes than other tiger subspecies.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Vera Bradley Outlet Fleece Throw Blanket Available in bold prints with tigers, cats, plaid, and florals, this Vera Bradley throw adds personality to your space.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
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Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
In The Lion in the Living Room, Abigail Tucker reminds that our ancestors were certainly prey for lions and leopards and tigers.
—Rebecca Van Laer
september 30, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2025
The subspecies, Panthera tigris sondaica, had fur that ranged from dark orange to sepia, with fewer and narrower stripes than other tiger subspecies.
—Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Vera Bradley Outlet Fleece Throw Blanket Available in bold prints with tigers, cats, plaid, and florals, this Vera Bradley throw adds personality to your space.
—Jacqueline Tempera, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tiger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
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The festival holds a Conservation Village on site for educational and service-based activations like a virtual shark dive, a trash-drop-off site in exchange for potential prizes, and chances to learn about eco-friendly brands.—
Mankaprr Conteh,
Rolling Stone,
16 Oct. 2025
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Witnesses described the shark as looking healthy, moving agilely and visibly feeding.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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While here, divers can see a veritable rainbow of Keys marine life, encompassing barracudas, turtles, coral, and more.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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The great barracuda, in particular, is known for its speed and fearsome array of needlelike teeth that can swiftly slice through prey.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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At the slightest provocation, Ye bullies, hectors, and screams at everyone from Paris fashion-show lackeys to the mother of his child.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Oct. 2025
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Chewy did like them; but her clothes ended up being targeted by bullies at school.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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Lake Worth police officers and animal control officers searched the area to find the suspect and the brown pit bull but were unsuccessful, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Oct. 2025
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It was bred from the American pit bull terrier and several bulldog breeds—including the English bulldog and American bulldog—to create a strong, stocky dog with a gentler temperament than traditional pit bulls.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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But Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans said Europe needed a better solution than fighter jets to deter Russia.—
Todd Symons,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The Smashing Machine may not have been a box office knockout, but Dwayne Johnson‘s turn as UFC fighter Mark Kerr has a big admirer in Christopher Nolan.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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