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an aggressive and fiercely determined person
even the best defense can't keep that tiger from scoring
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Recent Examples of tigers
Arriving guests can be greeted by elephants at reception, before taking in tigers, bears, leopards, and hundreds of bird species on game drives.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The company still sells its classic animal crackers today, featuring shapes such as elephants, lions, camels, bears and tigers.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Shera was part of the zoo's Great Cats exhibit, which houses lions, tigers and other species.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 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
Following Thriller's death, his brother Sabu remained at the habitat alone, though over a dozen other tigers lived at the compound, Hedren said at the time.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The decision to name both cubs after rangers ties the zoo’s conservation breeding program to the front-line work of keeping Sumatran tigers alive in the wild.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Together, the two cubs represent a living link between the Dallas Zoo and the rangers working to keep Sumatran tigers from disappearing.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The company still sells its classic animal crackers today, featuring shapes such as elephants, lions, camels, bears and tigers.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
Shera was part of the zoo's Great Cats exhibit, which houses lions, tigers and other species.
—Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 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
Following Thriller's death, his brother Sabu remained at the habitat alone, though over a dozen other tigers lived at the compound, Hedren said at the time.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
The decision to name both cubs after rangers ties the zoo’s conservation breeding program to the front-line work of keeping Sumatran tigers alive in the wild.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
Together, the two cubs represent a living link between the Dallas Zoo and the rangers working to keep Sumatran tigers from disappearing.
—Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tigers
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National Aquarium cams The National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, operates a series of cameras of marine animals, including reef sharks, jellyfish and fish in a Pacific coral reef.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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As these prey species vanished, the large sharks that relied on them also disappeared from the region.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Noun
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The Knicks have become the Eastern Conference bullies.—
Kristian Winfield,
Sun Sentinel,
25 May 2026
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The Knicks have become the Eastern Conference bullies.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
24 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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Under the ban, city code prohibited owning, transporting and selling pit bulls.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
28 Feb. 2026
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Throughout the thread, dog owners shared their own pets’ surprising DNA results, with some commenting that pit bulls are known to have a wire-haired recessive gene, which may explain Cappy's coat.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
19 Feb. 2026
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The military isn’t the only government entity working with the UFC — the FBI recently hosted a training partnership with UFC fighters.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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Given Coker’s track record and the desire to build attention for the new MMA league and its fighters, tournaments are expected to play a key role.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026
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“Tigers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tigers. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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