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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
In recent months, however, wolves have been the center of controversy in the state’s northern cattle rangelands, where the Beyem Seyo pack killed more than 87 calves in about six months, leading state wildlife officials to euthanize four of them.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary rescues wolves and wolf-dogs in need from across the country.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The Pennine mountains were formed, across which forests and grassland, aurochs and wolves, Neanderthals, Normans, glampers and ramblers could come and go.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The hotel is surrounded by extensive black pine forests and wildlife sightings like Eurasian brown bears, wolves, and Balkan chamois are all possible.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Coyotes and wolves are brutal predators.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Five wolves in Northern California were killed this month by the state’s wildlife agency, which cited increasing attacks on livestock.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Roughly 30 wolves now roam mountainous regions of the state, and the management plan envisions a long-term population that could exceed 200 animals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 7 Nov. 2025
Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary Saint Frances Wolf Sanctuary rescues wolves and wolf-dogs in need from across the country.
—Jill Robbins, Southern Living, 4 Nov. 2025
The Pennine mountains were formed, across which forests and grassland, aurochs and wolves, Neanderthals, Normans, glampers and ramblers could come and go.
—Literary Hub, 3 Nov. 2025
The hotel is surrounded by extensive black pine forests and wildlife sightings like Eurasian brown bears, wolves, and Balkan chamois are all possible.
—Chadner Navarro, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2025
Coyotes and wolves are brutal predators.
—Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 30 Oct. 2025
Five wolves in Northern California were killed this month by the state’s wildlife agency, which cited increasing attacks on livestock.
—Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025
Roughly 30 wolves now roam mountainous regions of the state, and the management plan envisions a long-term population that could exceed 200 animals.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolves
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These arrests serve as a stark reminder of the dangers that social media can pose, and of the predators who hide behind social media applications, looking to exploit our youth and sell their fentanyl pills through digital connections.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Nov. 2025
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Forced to navigate this harrowing labyrinth of false saviors and predators, Ash’s struggle becomes not only about survival, but about reclaiming her voice and breaking free from cycles of harm that threaten to consume her completely.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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The festival has expanded its footprint by bringing the neighboring Scottsdale Stadium into the mix while targeting a broader mix of music lovers with a more eclectic assortment of acts.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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The Begent Art Ranch, owned by art lovers David and Molly Begent, has long served as the festival’s home.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Their story lines are connected by the Talamasca, a secret society that keeps tabs on the world’s vampires, witches, ghosts, and demons, like archivists and librarians trained in combat and engaged in spycraft.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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With good reason, as the history of this Louisiana city is filled with lore of witchcraft, voodoo, and even vampires.—
Sophie Friedman,
AFAR Media,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Wolves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wolves. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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