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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
The company still sells its classic animal crackers today, featuring shapes such as elephants, lions, camels, bears and tigers.
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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
The zoo said the cubs will rotate habitat time with the adult tigers, and Suki will lead the way.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
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
The zoo said the cubs will rotate habitat time with the adult tigers, and Suki will lead the way.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tigers
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The small fish, also known as remoras, are known for attaching themselves to larger marine animals — including whales and sharks — for protection, free transportation and food.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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In a new study, researchers documented seven cases of remoras, a fish known for suctioning itself onto rays—as well as sharks, dolphins, boats and even divers—plunging into manta rays' cloacal orifice, an opening used for pooping, peeing and mating.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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While audiences watched Sheldon navigate school and its bullies, the actors behind the scenes were building impressive lives of their own.—
Jane LaCroix,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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There are others as well, like a special investigator character working from the outside, who feels like an afterthought in the writing process, and some teenage bullies who meet delicious ends.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
17 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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Hezbollah issued a statement saying that its fighters struck Israeli troops Tuesday morning near the Litani River in the village of Deir Seryan with rockets.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Russian forces have suffered heavy casualties in Mali, including a deadly ambush in 2024 that killed multiple Wagner fighters.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Tigers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tigers. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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