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
Now is the time to get that throw pillow with tigers and tassels.
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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
The remains of the tigers went through necropsies before being cremated and buried.
—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
For example, lions and tigers are the same genus but different species.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
In the 1950s, as many as 3,000 Malaysian tigers roamed that country.
—CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Misha, one of the zoo's tigers, missed in her prediction last year.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
There are many doors in Emily’s world—doors for liars, stair climbers, tigers, snakes, and those who speak very quietly—but none for Emily.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
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
The remains of the tigers went through necropsies before being cremated and buried.
—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
For example, lions and tigers are the same genus but different species.
—Reuters, NBC news, 20 Feb. 2026
In the 1950s, as many as 3,000 Malaysian tigers roamed that country.
—CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026
Misha, one of the zoo's tigers, missed in her prediction last year.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 3 Feb. 2026
There are many doors in Emily’s world—doors for liars, stair climbers, tigers, snakes, and those who speak very quietly—but none for Emily.
—Caroline Carlson, Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tigers
Noun
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There do not seem to be sharks circling.—
Xuan Juliana Wang,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Ostriches, for example, are highly resistant to viruses, while sharks rarely develop cancer.—
Mallory Locklear,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Iran lies, cheats, blusters and bullies.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Mar. 2026
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Robert Kelker-Kelly is one of those bullies.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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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
Noun
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There are cash shortages, and the salaries for civil servants haven’t been paid out, even for many Houthi fighters.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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The price spike will challenge the inflation fighters at the Federal Reserve and could slow consumer spending, which drives two-thirds of the nation’s economic growth.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Tigers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tigers. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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