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
Mia is the second tiger to be euthanized this year from Oakland Zoo.
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
The film has nods to traditional Korean folk painting in the characters of Derpy, a blue florescent tiger, and Sussie, a three-eyed bird.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The film has nods to traditional Korean folk painting in the characters of Derpy, a blue florescent tiger, and Sussie, a three-eyed bird.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Also known as cica or tiger grass, the anti-inflammatory ingredient is known to soothe skin, help with uneven skin tone, and even promote collagen production.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2026
The film has nods to traditional Korean folk painting in the characters of Derpy, a blue florescent tiger, and Sussie, a three-eyed bird.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026
The film has nods to traditional Korean folk painting in the characters of Derpy, a blue florescent tiger, and Sussie, a three-eyed bird.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026
Also known as cica or tiger grass, the anti-inflammatory ingredient is known to soothe skin, help with uneven skin tone, and even promote collagen production.
—Lauren Finney Harden, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
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Researchers are also exploring Greenland shark genetics for clues about aging.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other Notable Discoveries White himself identified four new species — a new skate, ray, deepwater catshark and chimaera — also known as a ghost shark.—
Hanna Wickes,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
31 Mar. 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
Noun
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And, basically, an alpha male for them is a bully.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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On the other hand, the other bullies in the West aren’t exactly standing pat.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
30 Mar. 2026
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The animal's owner, who officials said also owns the other two dogs, describes it as a pit bull.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Bahama, a 4-year-old pit bull mix, had a pretty good day out from a dog’s perspective.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
27 Mar. 2026
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Nearby are paintings of animal-human hybrids by the Danish artist Ovartaci and a 2022 video environment by Christopher Kulendran Thomas, which includes what appears to be footage of Tamil independence fighters and a deepfake of Kim Kardashian.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Other Colorado fighters Where other UFC fighters from The Centennial State currently stand in their respective weight classes.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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