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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
And the loss seemed to unleash some hidden resentments, some wolves that had been biding their time deep in the woods but were now baying at the door.
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Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
There was a Utrillo on the wall, as well as a painting of some wolves that may or may not have been by Courbet.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Directed by Roc Espinet, who’s adapted his own graphic novel of the same name to the screen, the film tells how Paula’s simple, innocent life in a medieval village explodes after a bloody attack by wolves.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Yet despite the heated rhetoric surrounding wolves, several polls show that Wyomingites did not approve of Roberts’ actions.
—Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Our colleague without tenure was thrown to the wolves, her annual contract not renewed.
—Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
View some of the country’s largest mammals like grizzly bears, wolves, moose, and caribou in their natural environment.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Is Dunk, after all this, going to decide to save this kid who is just going to be thrown to the wolves otherwise?
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The adaptable creatures thrive in urban and rural environments, and their range has expanded dramatically since 1900 — unlike other North American apex predators like wolves and bears, creatures with which humans have also struggled to share space with.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
There was a Utrillo on the wall, as well as a painting of some wolves that may or may not have been by Courbet.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
Directed by Roc Espinet, who’s adapted his own graphic novel of the same name to the screen, the film tells how Paula’s simple, innocent life in a medieval village explodes after a bloody attack by wolves.
—Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Mar. 2026
Yet despite the heated rhetoric surrounding wolves, several polls show that Wyomingites did not approve of Roberts’ actions.
—Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
Our colleague without tenure was thrown to the wolves, her annual contract not renewed.
—Karen J. Leader, Sun Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2026
View some of the country’s largest mammals like grizzly bears, wolves, moose, and caribou in their natural environment.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2026
Is Dunk, after all this, going to decide to save this kid who is just going to be thrown to the wolves otherwise?
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 23 Feb. 2026
The adaptable creatures thrive in urban and rural environments, and their range has expanded dramatically since 1900 — unlike other North American apex predators like wolves and bears, creatures with which humans have also struggled to share space with.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 17 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wolves
Noun
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The brothers, their lawyers conceded, were womanizers.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Jill Connelly | Getty Images A New Mexico state court jury on Tuesday held Meta liable for nearly $400 million in civil damages after a trial where the state attorney general accused the Facebook and Instagram operator of failing to safeguard kids who use its apps from child predators.—
Jonathan Vanian,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2026
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Platform safety under fire During the trial, prosecutors argued that Meta’s systems, particularly its recommendation algorithms, could inadvertently connect predators with minors.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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This cozy getaway is designed for vintage lovers and hygge seekers—and is almost guaranteed to make it onto your Instagram feed.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
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The event, which was started by the city but is now run by Red Rock 4-Wheelers, gives 4×4 lovers a chance to responsibly drive on trails through one of the most beautiful natural settings in the country.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate the endless oblivion of eternal night with an evening that recreates the city’s ethereal relationship with vampires in all their forms on this most hallowed of dates.—
William Earl,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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There’s energy vampires that suck the energy out of a room.—
Matt Young,
Houston Chronicle,
20 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 2026.
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