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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 wolves will startle and retreat.
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Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
For tens of millions of years, birds were king, not cats or wolves.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Upon returning to the farm, the Creature discovers the old man mortally wounded by wolves.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Her organization plans to file another lawsuit, challenging the finding that wolves do not need protection or a recovery plan, Adkins said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
This immersive, small-group tour offers participants some flexibility and freedom to choose where their tour focuses and to participate in behind-the-scenes activities, such as preparing enrichment for the wolves.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
For tens of millions of years, birds were king, not cats or wolves.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026
Upon returning to the farm, the Creature discovers the old man mortally wounded by wolves.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Her organization plans to file another lawsuit, challenging the finding that wolves do not need protection or a recovery plan, Adkins said.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
This immersive, small-group tour offers participants some flexibility and freedom to choose where their tour focuses and to participate in behind-the-scenes activities, such as preparing enrichment for the wolves.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolves
Noun
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Often, officials said, pimps and predators are looking for young, vulnerable people in order to exploit them.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Island conservationists say the deer, which fluctuate in numbers between 500 and 1,800, have no natural predators and are destroying native vegetation found only on the island.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Each year, millions of dog lovers tune in to the Puppy Bowl as a way to pregame the actual Super Bowl taking place that same Sunday, played by human athletes without tails.—
Stacia Datskovska,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Feb. 2026
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The symphony, conducted by its music director Carolyn Kuan, is playing a ballet score by Prokofiev inspired by Shakespeare’s immortal drama about two young lovers from feuding families at the Belding Theater at The Bushnell, located at 166 Capitol Ave.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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What's more, she's now embedded in a family of vampires who keep emphasizing how good her blood smells.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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Energy vampires are everywhere, thirsty for a selfie or a sound bite or a Zoom.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Mermaids, centaurs, satyrs, and sphinxes.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Wolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolves. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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