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
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.
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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
One text written before 1250 swore by dead vultures being a one-size-fits-all cure for a myriad of health issues.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
According to Flash, the drones are stacked one above another like circling vultures, so for example the ‘blue’ drone waits its turn until the ‘red’ drone has attacked.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Jena’s husband wanted to leave her body to the vultures.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
And while his 15-year run doesn’t get enough credit, the vultures have been circling, waiting for a slip.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
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
One text written before 1250 swore by dead vultures being a one-size-fits-all cure for a myriad of health issues.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2025
According to Flash, the drones are stacked one above another like circling vultures, so for example the ‘blue’ drone waits its turn until the ‘red’ drone has attacked.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Jena’s husband wanted to leave her body to the vultures.
—Literary Hub, 8 Aug. 2025
And while his 15-year run doesn’t get enough credit, the vultures have been circling, waiting for a slip.
—Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for vultures
Noun
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Scientists say predators can help track huge storms.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Advances in paleoecology and ancient DNA analysis have given us a clearer picture of how these predators lived and interacted with their environment.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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All 500-year-old vampires will be able to watch Talamasca on their television sets in linear fashion on AMC.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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In the two minute trailer (below), the death of someone close to a secret society charged with monitoring the world’s immortals, including witches and vampires, prompts the group to seek out a new recruit in the form of a young unsuspecting man, Guy Anatole (Nicholas Denton).—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Vultures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/vultures. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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