as in predators
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 vultures
That could be way too reactionary and dramatic, but the vultures and sharks in this league are headed there with this situation.
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Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The bones belonged to hooved animals — a major part of vultures' diets.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
One of vultures in a barren tree.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Lawmakers need to close the loopholes now before the vultures pick it clean.
—Adam Kovacevich, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
From clothing and jewelry to home decor, Elvira remains an alternative pin-up, popular with movie buffs and goth culture vultures alike.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Zach Harper, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 21 Oct. 2025
The bones belonged to hooved animals — a major part of vultures' diets.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2025
This configuration produces tilted stroke planes, much like those seen in geese, vultures, and kingfishers during slow flight.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2025
One of vultures in a barren tree.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2025
The town serves as the backdrop for what many surrounding the production consider the creative high point of the season — an episode 5 spaghetti western side mission that involves lepers, eye-gauging vultures, and a train pulled by zombies.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Lawmakers need to close the loopholes now before the vultures pick it clean.
—Adam Kovacevich, Oc Register, 18 Aug. 2025
From clothing and jewelry to home decor, Elvira remains an alternative pin-up, popular with movie buffs and goth culture vultures alike.
—Lina Lecaro, HollywoodReporter, 16 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vultures
Noun
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These arrests serve as a stark reminder of the dangers that social media can pose, and of the predators who hide behind social media applications, looking to exploit our youth and sell their fentanyl pills through digital connections.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
Noun
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On the previous episode, the stars danced spooky routines as ghosts, zombies, vampires and more for Halloween Night.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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Bound to the service of the Hellsing Organization, Alucard fights against fellow vampires, a crusading faction of the Vatican called the Iscariot Organization, and wannabe Nazis alongside his allies Seres Victoria and Integra Hellsing.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Vultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vultures. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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