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as in womanizers
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 predators
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 wolves
Unlike wolves, where males actively help raise and protect their young, domestic dogs have largely lost that paternal instinct.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Five of the 15 wolves brought to the state in January have died, including two that were shot in Wyoming.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
For example, the genus Canis includes wolves, dogs, coyotes and jackals.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Cali said she was raised by wolves, but Ronny couldn’t tell if this was a mistranslation.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Cue the mayhem, as the boys dash through the snow in a stranger’s car, run around London and freak out as a pack of wolves surround them in the woods.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2025
This highly contagious viral illness affects the cardiac and intestinal systems of dogs and wolves.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
China staged a large and highly choreographed military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, unveiling a new long-range hypersonic missile, underwater drones and even robotic wolves.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This is due in part to the high level of predation that Upper-Peninsula whitetails face compared to their southern counterparts, which don’t have wolves to worry about.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Five of the 15 wolves brought to the state in January have died, including two that were shot in Wyoming.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
For example, the genus Canis includes wolves, dogs, coyotes and jackals.
—Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Cali said she was raised by wolves, but Ronny couldn’t tell if this was a mistranslation.
—Bryan Washington, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2025
Cue the mayhem, as the boys dash through the snow in a stranger’s car, run around London and freak out as a pack of wolves surround them in the woods.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Sep. 2025
This highly contagious viral illness affects the cardiac and intestinal systems of dogs and wolves.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
China staged a large and highly choreographed military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, unveiling a new long-range hypersonic missile, underwater drones and even robotic wolves.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
This is due in part to the high level of predation that Upper-Peninsula whitetails face compared to their southern counterparts, which don’t have wolves to worry about.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolves
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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There is, actually, another category of nail lovers that has emerged in recent years, and those are people who swear by temporary press-ons.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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The collection features hoodies, tees, jackets, and hats, all combining NFL branding with BXR aesthetics, making for something that appeals both to sports super‑fans and streetwear lovers alike.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 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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“Wolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolves. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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