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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
The program has faced fierce opposition in rural areas, where some wolves have attacked livestock, and the federal guidance marks a break from the posture under President Joe Biden, whose administration oversaw the first two winters of releases.
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Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
They are said to possess the power to transform into wolves, coyotes or even owls, using their abilities to harm others or cause mischief.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The film follows Hathaway’s character as she’s thrown to the wolves after getting a job assisting Priestly, a formidable fashion magazine editor.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Deer were historically a reliable food source for cougars and wolves, which have been driven off the Indiana landscape.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
Each day offers the chance to spot wolves, sea otters, humpback whales, and bald eagles both from shore and at sea.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
This brings the annual tally of hunting dogs killed or injured by Wisconsin wolves roughly in line with the past two years.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
They are said to possess the power to transform into wolves, coyotes or even owls, using their abilities to harm others or cause mischief.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 17 Oct. 2025
The film follows Hathaway’s character as she’s thrown to the wolves after getting a job assisting Priestly, a formidable fashion magazine editor.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025
Deer were historically a reliable food source for cougars and wolves, which have been driven off the Indiana landscape.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 9 Oct. 2025
Each day offers the chance to spot wolves, sea otters, humpback whales, and bald eagles both from shore and at sea.
—Susan Portnoy, AFAR Media, 3 Oct. 2025
This brings the annual tally of hunting dogs killed or injured by Wisconsin wolves roughly in line with the past two years.
—Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolves
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The surviving remnants of colonies, mainly located toward the north end of the reef system, are also vulnerable to disease, predators and storm damage.—
Laura Paddison,
CNN Money,
23 Oct. 2025
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On the other hand, sunflowers are also highly attractive to beneficial insects, including predators such as assassin bugs that help control insect pests.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Oct. 2025
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For October, the committee has even more billboards on the way, paid for by Tab lovers across the country.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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Dominica Animal-lovers can head down to the Caribbean island of Dominica to visit what will likely become the world's first sperm whale reserve next year as the country acts on its commitment to marine conservation.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025
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But when the sun sets and opening night kicks off, vampires show up and cause havoc.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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In the late 21st century, the spaceship Theseus and its crew of transhumans, vampires, and an artificial intelligence head to the Oort Cloud to make first contact with an alien ship named Rorschach.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Wolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolves. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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