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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
This scene, more than the eight wolves, is Lestat’s foundational trauma.
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Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
In addition to the tension with the Native Americans, the Ingalls face fever, wolves and a prairie fire to name a few events teased in the clip.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Other states may also be capturing and recording weights at different times of the year, when wolves aren’t as bulky (that 91-pound wolf was weighed in late May).
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
The first trailer finds James and Odin not only braving the elements but also facing off against a pack of wild wolves.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The largest eastern elk would have weighed up to a thousand pounds, and a stomp or kick from that powerful animal was fatal; the skulls of dogs and wolves would be crushed.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
That jumps up to 100 yards for bears and wolves.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
The two wolves who attacked two women zookeepers Wednesday morning at the Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City likely overreacted because another wolf in their pack had died.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 15 June 2026
In addition to the tension with the Native Americans, the Ingalls face fever, wolves and a prairie fire to name a few events teased in the clip.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 June 2026
Other states may also be capturing and recording weights at different times of the year, when wolves aren’t as bulky (that 91-pound wolf was weighed in late May).
—Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 11 June 2026
The first trailer finds James and Odin not only braving the elements but also facing off against a pack of wild wolves.
—Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
The largest eastern elk would have weighed up to a thousand pounds, and a stomp or kick from that powerful animal was fatal; the skulls of dogs and wolves would be crushed.
—Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
That jumps up to 100 yards for bears and wolves.
—Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026
The two wolves who attacked two women zookeepers Wednesday morning at the Washington Park Zoo in Michigan City likely overreacted because another wolf in their pack had died.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolves
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The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Researchers also warn that caimans may compete with alligators, crocodiles and other predators for food resources, potentially altering aquatic food webs over time.—
Sergio Candido,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Naples, a city along the southwest coast of Florida, is plagued by one of the most capable creepy predators on the planet.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
Noun
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AIs will be our friends, our confidants, our therapists, our doctors, our employees, our business partners—and yes, in many cases, our romantic partners and lovers.—
Rob Toews,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2026
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And now the opportunity to get to travel to them with other fans, with other book lovers, just too good to pass up.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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Hugh Jackman has fought mutants, slayed vampires and gone toe-to-toe dancing with Zac Efron.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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Southern Ontario is, famously, where the vampires hang out.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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Through the eyes of a scammer, America is a nation of satyrs and harlots, our concupiscence interrupted only by occasional trips to Walmart or the gas station.—
Dan Piepenbring,
Harpers Magazine,
26 May 2026
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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 23 Jun. 2026.
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