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 black tiger stripes are a sleek touch, and the orange trim around the numbers adds continuity.
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Managers must ride the tiger, always.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Even the film’s animal characters, the tiger and magpie, are inspired by Korean folk painting.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Tigers in Bandhavgarh To see bengal tigers, India’s national animal, go to Bandhavgarh National Park in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
—Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
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Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Managers must ride the tiger, always.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Oct. 2025
Even the film’s animal characters, the tiger and magpie, are inspired by Korean folk painting.
—Claire Wang, NBC news, 12 Oct. 2025
Tigers in Bandhavgarh To see bengal tigers, India’s national animal, go to Bandhavgarh National Park in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
—Marion Miller, Travel + Leisure, 10 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tiger
Noun
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Ripa kept it fun and simple with a brightly colored pink shark costume to bring the viral children's tune to life with a fun twist.—
Kate Hogan,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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And while catch and release has become popular with plenty of species from bonefish, tarpon, and permit to smallmouth bass, walleye, and even sharks, few species dominate the catch-and-release culture quite like trout.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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The loyal troupe fought with bullies and acted out Smith’s tales, some of which were loosely based on her favorite books (Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, Little Women, Nancy Drew).—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Parents know these woke lunatics are bullies.—
Maia Pandey,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Asquini has owned pit bulls for 12 years and has even spent the last four years fostering them too.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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In Pecos, a shelter employee named Luis gave me a tour while Wright was waylaid by a man in a black pickup truck who wanted to surrender four pit bulls.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Oct. 2025
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Thompson is perfectly paired with Wilson, an actor who can go from disheveled wallflower to calculating plotter to deer-in-the-headlights comic fighter with a widening of the eye or twisting of the lips.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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Andrew is part philosopher, part fighter — a man who defies easy categorization, bridging worlds that rarely meet.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Tiger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tiger. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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