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as in womanizer
a man given to seducing women
she threatened to geld the wolf if he didn't stop making passes at her
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as in predator
a person who habitually preys upon others
no sooner had the lottery winner's name been made public than the wolves with their investment schemes showed up on her doorstep
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Recent Examples of wolf
Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Eight of the 25 wolves released in Colorado have died in the reintroduction program’s 18-month history.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
All of that work, however, may have only been a prologue for her tour-de-force performance wolfing down a mile-high burger.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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Noun
One wolf thrives on unhealthy competition, internal politics, and self-serving behaviors.
—Lisa Bodell, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Eight of the 25 wolves released in Colorado have died in the reintroduction program’s 18-month history.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Verb
Every 30 days, expect an array of songs, diverse and delicious, served hot off the flat-top and waiting to be wolfed down.
—Amanda Peukert, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024
All of that work, however, may have only been a prologue for her tour-de-force performance wolfing down a mile-high burger.
—Joe Berkowitz, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolf
Noun
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Experts warn that this trend exploits teens and could expose them to predators and long-term emotional harm.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
14 June 2025
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Felines are both predators and prey, and climbing offers them a useful advantage.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
Verb
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The main difference is that Anderson probably devours a more refined preparation of squab.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
7 June 2025
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Why Amazon Books Editors loved it: Both a nostalgic and fresh read, the team devoured the prequel.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
Noun
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Any dinosaur lovers at home should be eating up this documentary special series on PBS this week.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
19 June 2025
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Here are performances music lovers won’t want to miss.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
19 June 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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Recently, a Tempe, Arizona teenager, Renna Kay O'Rourke, engaged in a dangerous trend known as dusting—or inhaling chemicals from an aerosol duster or keyboard cleaner.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
12 June 2025
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Whether in the hotel’s peaceful garden or a dedicated yoga room, guests can inhale crisp mountain air, soak in the alpine sun and reconnect with mind and body.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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After the dig, the IAA’s conservation team restored, cleaned and reassembled the other fragments of the sarcophagus, revealing its central image: Dionysus, surrounded by his female followers, known as maenads, and half-man, half-goat satyrs.—
Aurora Martínez,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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The series stars Walker Scobell as the titular demigod, Leah Sava Jeffries as Athena’s daughter Annabeth Chase, Aryan Simhadri as satyr Grover Underwood, Charlie Bushnell as Hermes’ son Luke Castellan, Dior Goodjohn as Ares’ daughter Clarisse La Rue and Daniel Diemer as Percy’s half-brother Tyson.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That's why Trader Joe's shoppers keep coming back to these cakes (and sometimes gulp them down in the car).—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 June 2025
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The young woman gulps it down, not realizing it is laced with a sedative.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
20 May 2025
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“Wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolf. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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