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 film shows warriors riding in on tigers, some romance, lots of dancing and fighting, exotic locales, and the lead summoning a massive monster made of sticks and brush to fight her enemies.
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Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Go Vote, Then Share Tag a friend who needs to see baby tigers today.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Sumatran tigers are critically endangered, per Fox 4, with less than 600 still in the wild.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The jungle, in the Truong Son range between Laos and the South China Sea, is home to tigers and leeches.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Now is the time to get that throw pillow with tigers and tassels.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
This, according to the tale, is how tigers came into the world.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Monthien spoke at the news conference in an apparent effort to reassure the public that the tigers’ deaths didn’t come from bird flu, which has been resurgent in parts of Asia.
—Wasamon Audjarint, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Finnish zoo visitors struggle to understand the emotional valences of tigers.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
Go Vote, Then Share Tag a friend who needs to see baby tigers today.
—Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
Sumatran tigers are critically endangered, per Fox 4, with less than 600 still in the wild.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
The jungle, in the Truong Son range between Laos and the South China Sea, is home to tigers and leeches.
—Nicole Young, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
Now is the time to get that throw pillow with tigers and tassels.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
This, according to the tale, is how tigers came into the world.
—Li Qi, Artforum, 6 Mar. 2026
Monthien spoke at the news conference in an apparent effort to reassure the public that the tigers’ deaths didn’t come from bird flu, which has been resurgent in parts of Asia.
—Wasamon Audjarint, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
Finnish zoo visitors struggle to understand the emotional valences of tigers.
—Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tigers
Noun
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Sewage, bacteria and sharks lurk in brown coastal waters after repeat flooding.—
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FOXNews.com,
15 Apr. 2026
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More recently, single orcas have been seen hunting sharks in South Africa and elsewhere.—
Michael H Gavshon,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Berfield — who played Reese, Dewey's older brother — watches the tween get picked on by a group of bullies before turning and smacking them with his bag.—
Meredith Wilshere,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Blackwell, a pharmaceutical sales representative in Los Angeles, said the Nicholsons favored certain players, including two whom Blackwell described as bullies.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
9 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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There are optional add-ons like sea urchin, fatty tuna (o-toro) and barracuda, but chances are stomach real estate has become scarce, and the remaining three courses will close it down.—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
24 Dec. 2025
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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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On the eve of Leo’s arrival, separatist fighters announced a three-day pause in fighting.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The bipartisan bill would also require military aircraft to install collision-prevention technologies by 2031, with exceptions for fighters, bombers, drones and other special mission aircraft.—
Olivia Rinaldi,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Tigers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tigers. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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