as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others
noted that the paparazzi are vultures who could not exist without the connivance of the tabloid-buying public
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Recent Examples of vulture
Now the vultures are circling on two of Huijsen’s fellow defensive mainstays last season in Milos Kerkez and Illia Zabarnyi.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2025
McDaniel’s aware the vultures are circling, but doubt has not crept in.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Large winged shadows crossed our paths, cast by vultures hunting for carcasses.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
The park shelters one of Europe’s largest colonies of griffon vultures plus imperial eagles, and black storks.
—Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 9 June 2025
McDaniel’s aware the vultures are circling, but doubt has not crept in.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
Large winged shadows crossed our paths, cast by vultures hunting for carcasses.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 21 May 2025
The park shelters one of Europe’s largest colonies of griffon vultures plus imperial eagles, and black storks.
—Carlsen Jes, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulture
Noun
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These predators typically patrol altitudes below 10,000 feet, especially around dawn when their prey begins flying again after nighttime rest.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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The reintroduced apex predators remained in watersheds just west of metro Denver, in areas that include Gilpin, Clear Creek and Jefferson counties, the map shows.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
27 June 2025
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As for Huart, the multi-hyphenate has become one of the more exciting up-and-coming filmmakers in the genre realm and recently won the Midnight Short Jury Award at SXSW 2024 for his modern vampire story Transylvanie.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
17 June 2025
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This vampire isn't interested in the blood that runs through your veins, though.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
12 June 2025
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“Vulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulture. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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