vampire

noun

ˈvam-ˌpī(-ə)r How to pronounce vampire (audio)
Definition of vampirenext
as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others regarded debt collectors as vampires who made a living from the misery of others

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Recent Examples of vampire As expected, there are a lot of battles between the vampire and Van Helsing that will thrill kids. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 Her superpower had nothing to do with vampires and everything to do with her staggering talent. — Judy Berman, Time, 26 Aug. 2026 Finding bodies with their heads removed, bricks in their mouths, or – as in this case – a sickle pointing at their throat, automatically earns suspicion as a vampire. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 For those of us still mourning the end of The Vampire Lestat, thankfully, AMC is releasing a whole concert of the bratty vampire in performance at the Beacon Theatre. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for vampire
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  1. predator
  2. shark
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  • His work has helped people learn that the apex predators are around humans more often than once thought.
    — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Rattlesnakes fill an important niche in the area’s ecosystem by targeting prey that other predators cannot access.
    — Haley Parsley, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of predator
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  • There are groups for lifters, ravers, soccer players, mahjong aficionados, pool sharks, and the neurodivergent.
    — E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
  • When life gives your town sharks, make shark-spotting profitable.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of shark

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“Vampire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vampire. Accessed 10 Sep. 2026.

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