tigers

noun

plural of tiger
as in sharks
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 Sumatran tigers, native to Indonesia, are classified by the International Union for Conservation of Nature as critically endangered. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Monkeys, tigers, exotic birds destined for the pet trade or as trophies, reptiles and sea cucumbers prized for food and medicine all pass through the region's airports and border crossings, according to officials with the network. — John Donegan Long Beach Post, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026 Many of these millionaires have also grown rich enough to afford superyachts, 10,000-square-foot homes, and pet tigers. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026 The program also views Mike as an ambassador for tiger conservation, using his presence to help visitors understand the threats facing wild tigers and their habitats. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Lions, tigers, leopards, snow leopards, clouded leopards, jaguars, cheetahs, cougars and any hybrid of these species is protected. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2026 Finally Upendra Singh and Reiffer just about concluded that all the tigers had left the block. — Leslie E. Tassell, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026 Makini was a major attraction at the zoo's Big Cat Falls exhibit, which is also home to pumas, tigers and snow leopards. — Frederick Sutton Sinclair, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026 Similar urinary compounds were also found in lions, leopards, tigers, lynxes, jaguars, and other feline species. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tigers
  1. sharks
  2. bullies
  3. barracuda
  4. pit bulls
  5. fighters
Noun
  • Female sharks often use shallow, warmer waters as nursery grounds, where young sharks can feed and grow with relative protection.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • In the video, Ramsey dons her dive gear in the ocean as she is circled by a dozen sharks.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of sharks
Noun
  • Dementia is clearly a big problem, and yet, sadly, our politicians — both Democrats and Republicans — talk about it not like adults, but like schoolyard bullies.
    — Jason Karlawish, STAT, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Now Carrie enters public school for the very first time, and with the reemergence of formidable telekinetic abilities, her blissful naivety of girlhood and her wide-open heart make her easy prey for physical and online bullies.
    — Entertainment Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of bullies
Noun
  • The menu might include ingredients like barracuda wrapped in seaweed, bioluminescent firefly squid, or Wagyu beef, a nod to the region but sourced in Japan.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Divers Alert Network, a nonprofit focused on diving safety, advises swimmers and divers to avoid wearing shiny jewelry in areas where barracudas are present.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
Definition of barracuda
Noun
  • This is especially important for reactive dogs that can't be around other dogs and working dogs that are bred to have a job, like German shepherds, Dobermans, pit bulls, Belgian Malinois, and Australian shepherds.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Last July, a man was fatally attacked by a pair of pit bulls in a backyard attack in Lancaster.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026
Definition of pit bulls
Noun
  • If developed into a missile seeker, the technology could offer another way to track stealth fighters beyond visual range.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Turkey for years battled Turkish Kurdish fighters based in northern Iraq before agreeing this year to a peace deal.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of fighters

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“Tigers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tigers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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