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
The zoo houses more than 100 animals including lions, tigers and capybaras, according to its website.
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Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Denise Flores worked for Wallach at his Ohio mall storefront, where in the early 2000s shoppers could have their photos taken with tigers and other animals.
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Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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
Experts are particularly concerned about the safety of the cheetahs, as no extant cheetah populations coexist with tigers in the wild.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 June 2026
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.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
See six statues of panthers and three statues of tigers.
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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.
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Harriet Marsden,
TheWeek,
1 May 2026
Adela Suliman,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
Denise Flores worked for Wallach at his Ohio mall storefront, where in the early 2000s shoppers could have their photos taken with tigers and other animals.
—
Katie Surma,
Sun Sentinel,
19 June 2026
Arriving guests can be greeted by elephants at reception, before taking in tigers, bears, leopards, and hundreds of bird species on game drives.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
Experts are particularly concerned about the safety of the cheetahs, as no extant cheetah populations coexist with tigers in the wild.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tigers
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The waters off Staniel Cay hold coral reefs and shipwrecks, and are home to a range of wildlife including sea turtles, stingrays and sharks.
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At the same time, there when sharks and people share shallow coastal zones, clarity of the water matters for how both predators and humans perceive each other.
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Ben Silverstone gives a moving performance as teenage Steven, who spends the film fighting bullies and breakups on the path to self-acceptance.
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Even the would-be bullies benefit from McCarthy’s overarching refusal to flatten people into PSA talking points.
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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.
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Under notable catches, the state lists 12 additional species, including barracuda, blue marlin and the white shark.
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Increasingly, fatal dog bites spark spirited debate about banning some dog breeds, including pit bulls.
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Brennan had owned multiple pit bulls himself at one point, and had appeared to forge close bonds with his dogs, Burton said.
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Some of the young fighters and their coach spoke with CBS News Chicago about the impact the program has inside and outside the ring.
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Though Hezbollah has largely been more effective this year than in the 2024 conflict, the recent fighting in Lebanon was just as imbalanced as two years ago, with thousands of Hezbollah fighters being killed at the cost of a few dozen Israeli military troops.
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“Tigers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tigers. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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