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
Ratio relievers *Multi-inning or bridge relievers who can vulture wins and help protect ratios.
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Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
While riding the property, Rip spots vultures circling overhead and goes to investigate, only to discover Wes' remains.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
The scene has turned into a vulture’s paradise.
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Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
In that campaign, he was joined by Aron Ralston, the mountaineer who had to amputate part of his right arm to survive a climbing accident, and others who were bitten by rattlesnakes and hunted by hungry vultures.
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Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Greg Jewett,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
While riding the property, Rip spots vultures circling overhead and goes to investigate, only to discover Wes' remains.
—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
The scene has turned into a vulture’s paradise.
—
Joe Kinsey Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
In that campaign, he was joined by Aron Ralston, the mountaineer who had to amputate part of his right arm to survive a climbing accident, and others who were bitten by rattlesnakes and hunted by hungry vultures.
—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for vulture
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vulture
Noun
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In Britain, all the large predators had long since been exterminated and the smaller ones (like foxes) were ruthlessly persecuted.
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Adorned with almost graphically violent labels showcasing alpha predators -- a shark, a grizzly, an orca, a lion and some sort of particularly angry bird of prey -- the bottles are a far cry from the placid villas and languorous ladies plastered across so many wines.
Noun
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Like Lestat explains, there are levels of enjoyment for a vampire.
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Jones first floated the idea of rock star Lestat while the team filmed Season 2 in Prague in 2023, giving Wood time to begin imagining what a nearly 300-year-old vampire might wear while reinventing himself as a singer.
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“Vulture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vulture. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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