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 sprawling complex is home to 150,000 animals of 2,000 species, including elephants, tigers, lions and bears – but no hippos.
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 May 2026
Its success spawned the creation of the Masters of the Universe franchise, which includes the villain Skeletor, the fighting tiger Battle Cat and He-Man’s sister, She-Ra, another one of Sweet’s designs.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
His tigers, Thriller and Sabu Jackson owned two sibling tigers, Thriller and Sabu, who went to live at actress and activist Tippi Hedren's wildlife preserve in California after leaving Neverland Ranch, per CBS News.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The residence showcases exquisite marble, onyx, lapis lazuli, tiger’s eye, and malachite stonework, accented with 14-karat gold-leaf detailing and silk trim.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 1 May 2026
Its success spawned the creation of the Masters of the Universe franchise, which includes the villain Skeletor, the fighting tiger Battle Cat and He-Man’s sister, She-Ra, another one of Sweet’s designs.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
His tigers, Thriller and Sabu Jackson owned two sibling tigers, Thriller and Sabu, who went to live at actress and activist Tippi Hedren's wildlife preserve in California after leaving Neverland Ranch, per CBS News.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The residence showcases exquisite marble, onyx, lapis lazuli, tiger’s eye, and malachite stonework, accented with 14-karat gold-leaf detailing and silk trim.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
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While the director’s last studio hit, 1999’s Deep Blue Sea, shares shark DNA, the new thriller’s roots are deeply embedded in 1970s disaster movies, not least the truly dreadful Airport ’77.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Apr. 2026
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Guest shark Rashaun Williams strapped on his court shoes, wiped them on their mini mat and stomped onto their court.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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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Between Mobley’s emergence and Allen’s bully mentality, the Cavs have enough to win the East if their stars play like stars.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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On the other, falling in line behind a power-drunk bully to whom rules don’t matter.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
Noun
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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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The dog, a small female tan and white pit bull mix between 1 and 3 years old, had no identification or a microchip.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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State-of-the-art drones, and the technology needed to intercept them, have become as important to national weapons arsenals as missiles, Patriot systems, fighter jets, and warships.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
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The teens were also said to have been involved in online groups recruiting fighters for IS militants in Syria and shared a fascination with violence and hatred against Jews, LGBTQ+ people and others, officials said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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